Flight operations were affected at N’Djamena International Airport, Chad after a huge explosion at a nearby ammunition depot in Goudji.
The fire at a military ammunition depot sent a series of explosions blasting into the sky near the airport. Some of the deposits from the explosion reached the runway, resulting in the temporary closure of the runways
Footage shared on the internet shows a large fire and several flashes from apparent follow-on blasts near the international airport.
Chad’s government confirmed that there was a fire and explosions at an ammunition depot in the capital. The cause of the deadly blaze was not immediately clear and is being investigated.
At least nine people were killed and dozens more were wounded due to the explosion at an ammunition storage facility.
