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At least 14 killed in weapons depot blast in Syria’s Idlib, state TV says
Authorities have not clarified what caused the explosion near the city of Sarmada.
Al Jazeera•
At least 14 people have been killed in an explosion at a temporary depot for weapons and remnants of war near Sarmada, a city in Syria’s Idlib province, according to state television.
Wednesday’s blast also injured 11 people, and thick smoke from a resulting fire billowed from the site for hours.
Syria’s defence ministry said some of its personnel were among those injured, according to the Reuters news agency.
Emergency teams are searching for survivors trapped under the rubble. An Associated Press news agency photographer reported seeing bodies recovered at the scene.