A series of explosions occurred at a weapons depot in a military camp which is adjacent to a populated area, a security official told Xinhua.
"The depot belongs to the Mika brigade stationed in Hajjah province, 170 km northwest of the capital Sanaa. The weapons in the depot exploded and landed on nearby houses, killing at least 10 civilians and injuring several others," the official said on condition of anonymity.
The explosion has destroyed three houses near the camp and damaged more, he added.
A series of explosions still continue and huge fire was seen hanging over the region, the official said, adding that troops from a neighboring city are on the way to the explosion site.
The military authorities has not been reached to comment on the incident.
It is the second explosion in military camps in recent months. At least five soldiers were killed when a rocket was mistakenly fired into a weapon depot in the First Armored Division in Sanaa in October last year.
from XINHUA
2013-02-07 16:54:15
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