27 civilians were injured when a minibus packed with 500 kg of explosives exploded near al-Buhturi School in Karm al-Lawz neighborhood in Homs city.

27 civilians were injured when a minibus packed with 500 kg of explosives exploded near al-Buhturi School in Karm al-Lawz neighborhood in Homs city, SANA news agency reported.

The attack also caused heavy damage to the citizens’ cars, houses and shops.

Later, another terrorist explosion took place near the Fire Department’s Building in al-Hadara Street at the southern entrance of Homs city.

A source in Homs province told SANA that terrorists detonated an explosive device which they had earlier placed inside a minibus near the Fire Department’s Building.

The attack left 10 civilians injured and caused material damage in the area, the source said.

A medical source at al-Za’im Hospital, where the injured were taken, said five of the victims are women, noting that the women’s injuries are serious.