25 killed in Turkey ammunition depot blast

September 06, 2012 11:54 am | Updated 11:54 am IST - ANKARA

Turkey’s military says an explosion at an ammunition depot in the country’s west has killed 25 soldiers.

Forestry Minister Veysel Eroglu said that the explosion occurred late Wednesday at a section where hand grenades were kept.

The soldiers’ remains were discovered early Thursday after a blaze caused by the blast was extinguished.

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