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Jordan explosion reportedly caused by overheated ammunition

The large blast took place in an uninhabited area in Zarqa near the capital, Amman; no injuries were reported.
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The military site where an explosion occurred in Jordan early Friday is now clear of danger, according to the Jordanian army. The large blast was reportedly caused by high temperatures in the country.

Authorities said the explosion at a military facility in Zarqa, a city near the capital, Amman, caused no injuries. Footage obtained obtained by the Jordanian news outlet Khaberni shows a massive, orange blast shooting up into the sky.

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