10.05.2026 22:11
A powerful explosion in Syria's capital Damascus caused panic. The blast, which occurred in an empty bus for reasons yet unknown, injured 5 people, and numerous security teams were dispatched to the scene. The bus rendered unusable after the explosion and the ensuing activity in the area were captured on bystanders' mobile phone cameras.
In the capital of Syria, Damascus, 5 people were injured after a severe explosion in an empty bus.
TAKEN UNDER TREATMENT
Syria's official news agency SANA published a statement by the Director of Operations of the Ministry of Emergency, Amir Zarife, regarding the incident.
Zarife stated that 5 people were injured as a result of an explosion in an empty bus in the Vurud neighborhood of the capital Damascus, and the injured were taken to hospital for treatment.
CAUSE UNDER INVESTIGATION
It was reported that security and investigation teams dispatched to the scene after the explosion have launched a technical investigation and inquiry to determine the cause of the explosion.
AFTERMATH OF THE EXPLOSION ON CAMERA
Meanwhile, the events following the explosion were captured on a mobile phone camera. The footage showed that the bus where the explosion occurred was rendered unusable and that people gathered in the area to observe the scene.