Warehouse explosion in northwestern Syria kills at least 4
Summary
An explosion happened at a weapons warehouse in northwestern Syria near Sarmada in Idlib province. The blast killed at least four people and injured ten others, and rescue teams are still looking for survivors under the rubble.Key Facts
- The explosion took place on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
- The warehouse stored weapons and ammunition from Syria's civil war that lasted from 2011 to 2024.
- The cause of the explosion is not yet known.
- At least four people died and ten were injured in the blast.
- Civil Defense and Syrian Red Crescent teams are searching for survivors.
- Video showed black smoke and sounds of smaller explosions after the blast.
- Incidents like this happen fairly often in Syria due to the long war.
- The event was reported by Syria’s state-run news agency SANA, citing the Defense Ministry.
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