The blast occurred on Sunday in Kaung Tat village, Shan State, damaging homes and triggering several secondary explosions.
At least 46 people, including six children, were killed and more than 70 injured after a powerful explosion at an explosives depot in northeastern Myanmar near the Chinese border.
The blast occurred on Sunday in Kaung Tat village, Shan State, damaging homes and triggering several secondary explosions.
Rescue efforts were still ongoing, and some reports suggested the death toll could be higher.
The area is controlled by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), which said the explosives were being stored for mining operations.
The group confirmed there were numerous casualties and said an investigation into the cause of the explosion is underway.
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