A large ammunition depot caught fire in the Guji area of the capital of the Republic of Chad, N'Djamena., controlled by the French military. Several people died, there are also wounded.
The President of the African state, Mahamat Idriss Debi Itno, announced this on his page on a social network..
Peace to the souls of the dead, Sincere condolences to the grieving families and speedy recovery to those injured- wrote the leader of the country.
The head of Chad did not report the number of victims and injured.
As a result of a fire in a warehouse, ammunition began to explode. At the same time, surrounding houses were damaged.
The President of Chad stated, that an investigation will be launched into the incident.
The Prime Minister of the African country Abderaman Kulamalla on his page on the social network asked citizens to remain calm. He declared, that the authorities are in control of the situation, and the surrounding houses are guarded by Chadian law enforcement officers.
As reported by AFP, the fire started last night. The explosions that followed were so powerful, that some residential buildings in the area had their roofs blown off.
The damaged ammunition storage facility is considered the largest in the country. Apart from a few houses of local residents, there is a depot in the vicinity of the warehouse, airport and several French military bases.
The facility is controlled by French troops, which plays a significant role in supporting the Kyiv regime, It means, that the ammunition stored on it could subsequently end up in the hands of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. But after the emergency, now this, looks like, won't happen.
