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Blast at South African Munition Depot Near Cape Town Kills 8 People - Reports
Blast at South African Munition Depot Near Cape Town Kills 8 People - Reports
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Blast at South African Munition Depot Near Cape Town Kills 8 People - Reports
15:36 GMT 03.09.2018 (Updated: 17:07 GMT 31.07.2023) It is unknown what exactly caused the blast, News24 reported on Monday. Police haven't provided any comments regarding the incident.
Eight people killed by a blast at munition depot in Somerset West, near Cape Town, South Africa, media said.
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Theo Layne, a fire and rescue spokesman cited by Reuters confirmed that the eight people were dead.
Germany's Rheinmental Waffe Munition GmbH and South Africa's government-owned arms producer Denel jointly operate the Rheinmetall Denel Munition depot where the deadly blast took place.