18 die in accident at Iranian military base
By DPA, IANSWednesday, October 13, 2010
TEHRAN - An accidental explosion at a military base in western Iran killed 18 revolutionary guards and injured 14 others, official news agency IRNA reported Wednesday.
The blast occurred Tuesday near the base at Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.
The agency said the explosion occurred after fire spread to the ammunition depot.
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