Explosion at Arms Depot in Burundi's Economic Capital
Xinhua News Agency, Kigali, March 31 (Reporter Liu Youmin, Ju Yinhe) Bujumbura news: Around 18:20 local time on March 31, continuous explosions were heard in Bujumbura, the economic capital of Burundi. According to information from the Burundian Ministry of the Interior and the military, the explosions were caused by a fire at a military camp, which triggered an explosion at an ammunition depot.
The cause of the fire at the military camp is still unclear. As of the time of this report, local residents and sources told Xinhua reporters that the explosions lasted for about two hours and have just ceased. The city of Bujumbura is relatively calm.
An explosion occurred at an arms depot in Bujumbura, Burundi, on March 31 at 18:20 local time, caused by a fire in a military camp. The explosion lasted approximately two hours, after which the area returned to relative calm. The Burundian National Defense Force is involved in the incident.
- An explosion occurred in Bujumbura, Burundi.
- The explosion was caused by a fire in a military camp.
- The explosion lasted for about two hours.
- Local residents reported the incident to the media.