Fire breaks out at ammo dump at U.S. base in Baghdad

[tocqueville]

6 minutes ago

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A fire broke out at an ammunition dump at a U.S. base in southern Baghdad on Tuesday night, causing a series of explosions that rocked the capital, the U.S. military said in a statement.

"The explosions are from ammunition "cooking off,"" the military said, adding that it had no immediate reports of U.S. casualties.

Iraqiya state television showed pictures of a huge fire lighting up the night sky.

Reuters reporters in central Baghdad heard more than 30 explosions, which began at about 11 p.m. (4 p.m. EDT).

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[elfin]

1. Ooh..... more money for armament suppliers

but not money for armor for our soldiers or care for them when they return in horrendous shape.

[napi21]

2. CNN has live pics. Still continuous explosions!

I have no idea how it started, butit sure looks very bad to me! Pics are off in the distance, and the damn thing is hugh!

[karlrschneider]

3. CNN has live video, one HUGH explosion after another.

:scared:

[Gabi Hayes]

4. reporter saying live, from four miles away:

''Explosions are SHAKING my building!''

says she can't imagine what it must be like close to the explosions

You/ve got to admit it's getting better,
A little better all the time, (can't get no worse)
...have to admit it's getting better, better
Getting so much better all the time....

[warrens]

5. I wonder who started that "fire"

That doesn't pass the smell test. Not even close.