Burundi Ammunitions Depot Blast Kills Dozens

0:00On April 1st, a series of massive explosions rocked in ammunition's depot in Buzumbura, Burundi's biggest city, killing at least four people late. Tuesday night. The blast had the Musaga sub-er facility because of an electrical fault, according to an Army spokesperson, sending shrapnel and debris flying over, three miles, and wrecking homes in nearby areas. Eye witnesses and families shared stories of tragedy, like a bomb slamming into impimbus central prison nearby. Saving one inmate and injuring many. Others, while in the Geiss and Dema neighborhood, a domestic worker died when her house collapsed. Panic spread through the city of more than one million, as thick smoke filled the sky. But officials are still counting the damage and casualties, with. Some reports suggesting dozens dead. President Everestet in Daeshimye offered condolences online, promising help as teams work to wrap up the assessment and support those hit hardest. I'm Cory with the story. That's your Global News Update, AI-powered and always on.