An electrical fire at a military arsenal in Burundi's Bujumbura has sparked multiple blasts, prompting emergency services and concerns of a coup. The incident has shaken the city, with the government urging calm. The situation is being closely monitored.

Multiple blasts hit Burundi's main city of Bujumbura on Tuesday after an electrical fire broke out at a military arsenal in the east African nation. An army spokesperson said emergency services were intervening and urged the public to remain calm after the incident sparked fears of a coup against the government.