Seven US Marines have died in an explosion at a military ammunition storage facility in western Nevada.
The US Marine Corp confirmed the deaths early on Tuesday.
"A fatal incident occurred during a training exercise shortly before 10pm Monday at Hawthorne Army Depot, Nevada, killing seven service members and injuring several others with 2nd Marine Division," a statement said.
Several other Marines were injured and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment and further evaluation.
A Marine Corps official said a 60mm mortar exploded unexpectedly.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said it was not immediately clear whether the mortar exploded prematurely inside its firing tube or whether more than a single round exploded.
Hawthorne Army Depot is made up of hundreds of buildings. Pic: KABC. An indefinite moratorium on the firing of all such mortars worldwide was imposed while an investigation was conducted.
The identities of those killed were not being released until their families had been informed.
"We send our prayers and condolences to the families of Marines involved in this tragic incident. We remain focused on ensuring that they are supported through this difficult time," said the force's commander, Major Gen. Raymond C. Fox.
"We mourn their loss, and it is with heavy hearts we remember their courage and sacrifice."
The explosion was unrelated to the ammunition that is stored at the 147,000-acre site, about 140 miles southeast of Reno.
Hawthorne became the key staging area for ammunition, bombs and rockets in World War II.
The site was chosen for the location because of its remoteness in the wake of a devastating explosion at the government's main depot in New Jersey in the 1920s.
It now serves several purposes for the military, including storing ammunition and explosives and providing what the military calls an ideal training facility for special forces preparing for deployments to similar desert terrain in places like Afghanistan.
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