Myanmar warehouse blast sparks blaze, kills at least 17
China Daily | Updated: 2011-12-30 08:13
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A firefighter stands near the scene of an explosion in Yangon, Myanmar, on Thursday. At least 17 people were killed in a strong blast that rocked the eastern suburb of Yangon at about 2 am local time, witnesses and officials said. Soe Zeya Tun / Reuters |
YANGON, Myanmar - A pre-dawn blast at a warehouse in Yangon - Myanmar's biggest city - killed at least 17 people and injured dozens more on Thursday, sparking a blaze that took firefighters hours to tame, officials said.
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