NAIROBI, April 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Explosions that ripped through the city of Bujumbura after a fire in a military arsenal have killed several dozen people in the Burundian economic capital, security sources told AFP on Wednesday. "It is impossible to establish a toll for the moment, but dozens and dozens of people have been killed, and there are hundreds or even thousands of injured," a high ranking army officer told AFP on Wednesday. "There are dozens of dead, but the toll may be higher," the senior police officer told AFP. The senior police officer, who joined the firefighting team late Tuesday, said efforts were immediately slowed by a water shortage. On social media, dozens of posts showed children being searched for by parents who lost track of them while fleeing.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 01, 2026 11:45 UTC