Explosion at weapons depot in Chad’s capital causes multiple deaths

A deadly explosion at a weapons depot in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, has killed at least nine people and injured 40, a government spokesperson said. The cause of the explosion late on Tuesday wasn’t clear, but it caused a fire and detonated weapons stored at the site. People living nearby were forced to flee as bullets and shells fired in several directions, causing widespread damage

Multiple deaths reported after fire causes explosion in capital of Chad