9 dead, 46 injured in fire, explosions at Chad munitions depot
STORY: 9 dead, 46 injured in fire, explosions at Chad munitions depot
SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024
DATELINE: June 20, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:15
LOCATION: N'Djamena
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
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STORYLINE:
At least nine people have been killed and 46 others injured following a fire that triggered explosions at an ammunitions depot in the Chadian capital of N'Djamena, Abdelmadjid Abderrahim, the country's health minister, said on Wednesday.
The cause of the fire and explosions, which occurred late Tuesday, is not yet known, Abderrahim told a press conference, which was also attended by five other ministers.
Local media reported that civilians, including children, were among the victims.
Earlier Wednesday, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno visited those injured and the disaster site, located at the city's Goudji neighborhood.
"The situation is under control. The state will take care of those that were injured," Deby told reporters after the visit.
"This se
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