Chad explosions: Deadly blaze at ammunition depot in N'Djamena

At least nine people died and at least 46 others were injured in the blasts overnight in N'Djamena.

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The death toll was in danger of rising as many of those wounded were in an "extremely serious" condition, Abdelmadjid Abderahim told journalists.

The explosions from the depot in the Goudji area of the capital, N'Djamena, lasted for about half an hour overnight.

Video footage showed them lighting up the night sky, with witnesses saying they could be heard miles away.

The weapons depot in Goudji is the country’s main arsenal and is in the north of the city near the military headquarters, a French army base and the airport. There are also numerous residential houses in the neighbourhood.

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