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17 soldiers killed in arsenal explosion in C China

(Xinhua/chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2014-06-18 10:42

CHANGSHA -- An accidental explosion ripped through an arsenal in Central China's Hunan province and killed 17 soldiers while they were stacking ammunition.

The blast took place at 4:45 pm on Tuesday afternoon in Hengyang city and its cause was under investigation.

A Hengyang city policewoman surnamed Xiao confirmed the accident on Wednesday and said no civilians were injured. The armory is in a rural township on the outskirts of Hengyang. 

 

 

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