The blast victims in Cyprus Could Increase

World News - Victims of the explosion at the disposal of ammunition warehouse in southern Cyprus likely to increase. Because the fire has not been completely extinguished.

The blast victims in Cyprus Could Increase

According to AP and AFP on Monday (7/11/2011), carrying eight people died in the explosion and fire at the venue. Previously, according to eyewitnesses, there was a shootout near the location of which is the naval base at Evangelos Florakis mornings at Zygi.

A police spokesman said two of 98 containers of ammunition on fire. Until now the cause of the explosion is unknown. Similarly, the number of injuries.

However, the impact of the explosion destroyed the largest power generation in Cyprus in Vassilikos Dead Sea area. As a result, total blackout ensued.

A witness named Hermes Solomon said that the explosion sounded like a sonic bomb. He was in a car near a military base when the explosion occurred. "The car door are all damaged, broken glass, windows, door frames, all of them off. In a very messy, as if a bomb exploded at the spot," he explained.

Meanwhile, according to the mass media there are allegations that call the explosion came from a ship that was confiscated on the way to Syria from Iran two years ago. State television reported the explosion caused major damage in the region and cause a fire in the woods around.