Myanmar Explosives Blast Kills Dozens

A devastating blast at a building storing explosives for mining in northeastern Myanmar has killed at least 55 people and injured dozens more.

The incident occurred in a rebel-held village near the Chinese border, sparking a search for survivors.

Initial reports indicate 43 fatalities, including seven children, with many others injured and 200 houses destroyed.

Rescue operations are ongoing in the affected Shan state, near the Chinese border.