A powerful explosion at an army depot injured scores of people near Albania's capital, Tirana, and damaged the city's nearby international airport, authorities said.
The blast prompted authorities to suspend flights for at least 30 minutes at Mother Theresa Tirana International Airport.
The explosion occurred at Gerdec village, some 10 kilometers (six miles) north of Tirana.
Police spokesman Klodian Branko said no fatalities had been confirmed but that at least 120 people had been hospitalized.
The blast was heard more than 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the area.
Prime Minister Sali Berisha described the situation as "serious", adding that the area near the depot was being evacuated, his spokeswoman Juela Mecani said.
"It is an alarming situation," Mecani told The Associated Press.
The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear.
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