10 killed and 18 injured in Afghanistan gas blast

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Villagers gather around bodies of children after they were killed by a gas explosion in Heart province, Afghanistan, August 25, 2015.
Villagers gather around bodies of children after they were killed by a gas explosion in Heart province, Afghanistan, August 25, 2015.

Heratm - A spokesman for Herat Regional Hospital said that another 18 people were injured in the blasts.

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Published: Tue 25 Aug 2015, 2:54 PM

Last updated: Tue 25 Aug 2015, 4:59 PM

A series of explosions at a gas reservoir in the western Afghan city of Herat has resulted in 10 deaths at a nearby refugee camp.
According to the BBC, a spokesman for Herat Regional Hospital said that another 18 people were injured in the blasts.
An official source in Afghanistan said that it is not clear whether the explosions were an accident or the result of an attack.
 


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