At least 11 people including several children have been killed in a series of explosions
At least 11 people including several children have been killed in a series of explosions at a gas storage facility in the western Afghan city of Herat.
Local authorities said that the explosions occurred at a facility in Herat, a relatively peaceful business hub, near the border with Iran, triggering a massive fire in a neighboring refugees’ settlement.
The fire from the explosions rapidly spread to the nearby refugee settlement where most of the deaths occurred.
A father who lost his nine-year-old daughter in the fire said most of the victims were trying to flee from the massive flames.
It is still unclear whether the explosion was the result of an accident or caused by a militant attack.
