9 killed in Albanian ammunition dump blast

TIRANA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the chain explosions of an Albanian army ammunition dump has risen to nine, hospital sources said Sunday.

TIRANA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- A violent explosion at an Albanian army depot on Saturday has killed at least 4 people, injuring another 200, a government statement said.

The explosion occurred when military experts were dismantling old shells near Vora, about 15 kilometers west of capital city of Tirana, the statement said.

The initial explosion was followed by a series of blasts, and ammunition continued to detonate for hours. The explosion can be heard in Tirana and Durres, the biggest port city of Albania.