At least 12 dead in Dominican Republic after explosion near capital - CNN

Emergency services personnel at the site of an explosion in a building, in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic August 14, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from social media video. Guasapo Noticias y Mas/via REUTERS

(Reuters) - The death toll after an explosion near the Dominican Republic capital on Monday has risen to at least 12, CNN said in a news report, citing the Dominican Red Cross.

Initial victims included a four-month-old baby and two adults, the national health service said in a statement on Monday.