QUIRKY WORLD ... Firefighters wait for the big bang before manning hoses

USA: Firefighters put out a blaze at an office building in New Jersey — after waiting for 100,000 rounds of ammunition stored inside to explode.

The fire at the building in Toms River burned for two hours and ignited the ammunition. Toms River police spokesman Ralph Stocco said the building’s owner is a competitive shooter.

Toms River fire department district 1 chief John Gonzalez said the ammunition was popping for about 10 minutes, and it took another few hours for the blaze to stop smouldering.