A Turkish official reportedly says the explosion was caused by a vehicle as witnesses shared apparent images of the scene on social media

A huge explosion has been heard in Ankara near the Turkish parliament, local media reported, with witnesses on social media sharing images apparently of smoke emanating from the scene.

A large number of people have been injured, according to CNN Turk, during the incident in front of a military building. A Turkish official told Al-Arabiya the blast was caused by a vehicle exploding.

The explosion occured outside military lodging facilities and Turkish newspaper Today’s Zaman said the blast hit a bus carrying military personnel.

Ahmet Davutoglu, the Turkish prime minister, said authorities were looking into the blast: “We have received information and we are looking into it.”

PT: Bomb seems to have targeted military barracks in central #Ankara. Police say car exploded. Multiple casualties: pic.twitter.com/85FiN7YoKQ

#Turkey #Ankara is Burning massive bomb blast, pic.twitter.com/gBp8kuqDy3

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