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May 31st, 2016 
Awake Goy The blast at the Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) took place in the city of Pulgaon, located in the Maharashtra region in India’s west, at around 1:30 am local time. The resulting fire spread immediately and killed at least 15 soldiers and two officers tasked with protecting India’s ministry of defense sites, NDTV reported.
Although, the fire was soon contained, several other explosions followed, prompting a mass evacuation of the residents living in the village near the site, NewsXBureau reported.
“The main fire at one of the sheds has been extinguished. The situation is being stabilized. Secondary fire and explosions cannot be ruled out now,” the army officer said, as cited by Hindustan times.
The exact cause of the fire is not yet known, and the damage to ammunition is being assessed.
The head of India’s defense ministry, Manohar Parrikar, is expected to arrive at the depot.
CAD, a heightened military security zone, is considered to be the second largest ammunition store in Asia.
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