A blast in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia killed at least 10 people on Saturday, state media reported, adding that it was triggered by a scrap dealer mishandling unexploded ordnance.
SANA news agency earlier reported that "the death toll from the explosion at a hardware store" in Latakia's southern neighbourhood of Al-Rimal had been eight.
The news agency said three children and a woman were among the victims of the blast at the store inside a four-storey building.
"Fourteen civilians were also injured, including four children," SANA said.