Zev Porat

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Breaking: Huge blasts seen in Damascus, Syria


Smokes rises after an explosion was heard near the Palace of Justice in central Damascus on Thursday.(CNN) -- A day after attackers bombed a pro-government TV station, massive explosions shook the heart of Damascus near the Justice Ministry, state-run media said.

Two blasts occurred in a parking lot Thursday outside the Palace of Justice, which houses the ministry, Syrian state TV said. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria confirmed the blast and said it occurred in the Marja neighborhood of central Damascus.

At least three people were injured, and 20 cars were damaged, state TV said.

Video showed heavy smoke rising above buildings in Damascus. Firefighters battled a blaze at the site of the explosion.

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