Dozens killed in blast at building storing explosives in Myanmar, rescuers say
The TNLA said the blast came from stored mining explosives and killed at least 46 people, with rescue workers warning more bodies may be trapped.
- A massive explosion at an explosives storage building in northeastern Myanmar killed more than 45 people and injured dozens of others on Sunday, according to rescue workers and local media reports.
- The blast occurred around noon in the village of Kaungtup, located in Namhkam township, a border region roughly 3 kilometers south of China.
- At least 46 bodies—including six children—were recovered from the scene by Sunday evening, while at least 74 injured individuals were transported to a nearby township hospital for urgent medical care.
- The explosion caused widespread destruction in the surrounding community, completely flattening or severely damaging more than 100 residential homes and leaving the area buried in heavy debris.
- The Ta'ang National Liberation Army , an ethnic armed group that controls the region, confirmed it was storing gelignite at the site for mining and stone quarrying operations, noting that an official investigation into what triggered the highly unstable commercial explosive is currently underway.
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A devastating explosion killed at least 55 people and injured a few dozen in a village in a region of Myanmar under insurgent control, a rebel group claiming it was caused by the accidental explosion of materials stored for use in mining, reports BBC.
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AlKhaleej TodayDozens killed in northern Myanmar blast linked to mining explosives, rescuers say
YANGON, June 1 — A blast in northern Myanmar killed dozens of people yesterday, two rescue workers said, with rebels controlling the region saying it was caused by the accidental detonation of mining explosives.One first responder in Shan state’s Namhkam district, where the blast occurred, said 46 people were killed, including six children, and more than 70 others were injured.The massive explosion destroyed many houses and injured people were t…
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