Bujumbura Explosions: Army Depot Fire Under Control

0:00It's March 31st. This is Global News Today World Coverage, powered by AI. Explosions rocked, Bujambura, Burundi's main business hub, on Tuesday from an electrical short at an Army ammo depot in the Musaga area. Army officials confirmed it was just a freak accident, no foul play involved, with blasts echoing through the whole city. Smoke billowed high into the sky, visible from afar as the fire spread from the depot. The media lit up with pics of the chaos, though we can vouch for every image floating around on mine. Folks in the city hit the deck, rushing for cover amid the booms that shook homes and streets. No word yet on injuries or damage, but panic rippled quick through neighborhoods. Spokesperson Gaspar Baratusa put out the call to chill and steer clear of the zone, saying emergency crews are on scene handling the cleanup and containment. Under control now, with teens working to lock it down, Burundi's Army keeping things steady as the smoke clears.