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Syria crisis: Damascus car bomb kills at least 10 Syria crisis: Damascus car bomb 'kills at least 15'
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A car bomb has exploded in the centre of Syria's capital Damascus, killing at least 10 people, state media reports. A car bomb has exploded in the centre of Syria's capital Damascus, killing at least 15 people and wounding 47, state media reports.
The blast happened close to Syria's central bank and a school, reports say. The blast happened in a busy residential and commercial area, close to a school and Syria's central bank.
The blast caused extensive damage and intense gunfire was heard shortly afterwards, news agency AFP reported. Large plumes of smoke rose from the scene of the blast. Huge plumes of black smoke could be seen rising over the area as the emergency services raced to the scene.
At least 70,000 people have died since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began just over two years ago.At least 70,000 people have died since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began just over two years ago.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday that an inspection team is in Cyprus waiting for permission to enter Syria and investigate reports of chemical weapon attacks during the conflict.UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday that an inspection team is in Cyprus waiting for permission to enter Syria and investigate reports of chemical weapon attacks during the conflict.
Speaking in The Hague, he said such reports "should be examined without delay, without conditions and without exceptions" but explained that the UN is still in "technical and legal" negotiations with Mr Assad's government over the team's deployment.Speaking in The Hague, he said such reports "should be examined without delay, without conditions and without exceptions" but explained that the UN is still in "technical and legal" negotiations with Mr Assad's government over the team's deployment.
Syrian television reports that the car bomb exploded between Sabaa Bahrat Square and Shahbander street, a busy residential and commercial part of the capital. The car bomb exploded between Sabaa Bahrat Square and Shahbander street, causing extensive damage.
Residents said sirens from ambulances and fire engines could be heard as the emergency services rushed to the scene. State television reported that 15 people had been killed and 47 had been wounded, but it is feared the toll could rise.
Several cars in the area were set ablaze by the blast which blew out windows from surrounding buildings, AFP reported. It is thought that children could be among the casualties.
Television footage showed bodies lying in the street and people being carried to ambulances on stretchers.
An AFP correspondent at the scene said several cars in the area were set alight by the blast which blew out windows from surrounding buildings.
Security forces and the army moved in quickly to prevent people from approaching the scene.Security forces and the army moved in quickly to prevent people from approaching the scene.
State broadcaster al-Ikhbariya said that as the blast took place near a school, children are believed to be among the dead and wounded.