BREAKING: 'Several dead' after massive explosion near British embassy in Kabul

Foreign embassies in the capital are situated close to one another and initial reports suggest the blast came from that direction.

A witness described what he thought was an earthquake shaking the ground before the explosion.

It remains unclear whether there are any deaths or injuries caused by the blast.

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It remains unclear whether there are any deaths or injuries caused by the blast but reports say houses hundreds of metres away were damaged by the force of the blast.

Jessica Donati, who covers Afghanistan for the Wall Street Journal, said: “Massive explosion just shattered all the windows and glass in our bureau.”

There have been sporadic deadly attacks on Kabul in recent months, all of which have highlighted the worsening security situation across Afghanistan.

Early reports allege it was a suicide car bomb attack.

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