Huge explosion injures 150 in Albania

A powerful explosion at an army depot near Tirana today injured more than 150 people, including many children, and damaged the city’s nearby international airport, authorities said.

Huge explosion injures 150 in Albania

A powerful explosion at an army depot near Tirana today injured more than 150 people, including many children, and damaged the city’s nearby international airport, authorities said.

The blast set off ammunition stored at the army depot, and explosions continued for at least two hours. The explosion prompted authorities to suspend flights for at least 30 minutes at Mother Theresa Tirana International Airport.

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