13 killed, 70 wounded in car bomb blast in Damascus

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At least 13 people were killed and 70 others wounded when a car bomb went off Tuesday in the heart of the Syrian capital Damascus in front of the old headquarters of Syria's Interior Ministry, the state-TV said.
The blast targeted the rear gate of the ministry in the time- honored al-Marjeh Square, local media said, adding that many of those wounded are in critical conditions.
The new building of the ministry is located in the Damascus' district of Kafar Souseh as the old one is believed to be confined to paper work and similar tasks.
Meanwhile, Xinhua reporter at the site saw scenes of destruction and carnage with blood seen all over the ground and tens of cars were totally destroyed.
The explosion was followed by heavy gunshots and heavy black smoke was seen spiraling high into the sky. The 23-storey Damascus Commercial Tower has also been partially damaged due to the explosion.
Ambulances and fire engines run immediately to the site and firefighters are trying hard to put out the fire caused by the blast.
The blast came one day after a car bomb blast targeted the convoy of Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi and killed and injured over 20 people. Al-Halqi however escaped unscathed.
Explosions have become increasingly common in Syria with the al- Qaida terror network becoming more active on Syrian soil, especially after aligning with the radical Nusra Front.

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