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Blast destroys car, no victims

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TIRANA, March 29 – An explosion severely damaged the Audi Q7 vehicle of a person resident in the capital but caused no victims, only a slight injury at the car owner.
The blast occurred Monday evening near the Republican Guard headquarters in downtown Tirana at the parking of a coffee bar.
The car owner was just entering the vehicle when the explosion caused some burning.
Police and prosecutors are investigating on the causes of the blast and could not give any reason for the moment.

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