Nagorno-Karabakh

More than  200 people have been injured by an explosion at a petrol depot in Nagorno-Karabakh. Others have lost their lives in the explosion. However, the exact number of deaths is still unclear. The interior ministry announced that there were both deaths and injuries “as a result of an explosion at a fuel depot”. The explosion took place on the road between the capital Stepanakert and the town of Askeran, the ministry said adding that rescue teams and doctors are working at the scene. It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion. Reuters said the explosion had occurred at a petrol station. /ritzau/