Blast at US embassy in Yangon linked to safety drill

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Yangon, Shawwal 19, 1437, July 24, 2016, SPA -- A small explosion at the US embassy in Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon on Sunday was linked to a safety drill, police said, adding that there were no injuries, according to dpa. "During a safety drill in the embassy compound, a tear gas blast accidently occurred," said Zaw Win, a police officer in Kamarut Township where the embassy is located. He said the embassy had informed police "about the accident." Smoke and a foul smell were reported from outside the embassy, according to local media reports. --SPA 22:12 LOCAL TIME 19:12 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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