A fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad led to a massive explosion last night, leaving nine people dead and 46 injured.

According to the BBC, explosions in the Goudji area of the capital, N’Djamena, lasted for around half an hour. At present, the only information available indicates that the fire was an accident; regardless, the small fire quickly grew out of proportion and lit the weapons depot, which is the country’s main arsenal, into an explosive inferno.

While nine people did die in the explosions, Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah said that the actual number of people who perished was lower than they originally feared. Efforts to investigate the fire and its causes are currently underway.