A fire broke out at a major ammunitions depot in western India early Tuesday, causing fatalities, officials said. Productions via AP) NO SALES (Associated Press)NEW DELHI — A fire broke out at a major ammunitions depot in western India early Tuesday, causing fatalities, officials said. Local news reports said at least 17 army personnel were killed in the blaze. The fire at the Pulgaon ammunitions depot started before dawn, said an official at the local police station, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak to the media. The Pulgaon ammunition depot, one of India’s largest, is located in Maharastra state’s Wardha district.

Source: Washington Post May 31, 2016 05:14 UTC