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| Seven Marines were killed and several others were injured in an explosion during a training exercise in western Nevada on Monday night, the military said Tuesday. | Seven Marines were killed and several others were injured in an explosion during a training exercise in western Nevada on Monday night, the military said Tuesday. |
| The blast occurred about 10 p.m. Monday at Hawthorne Army Depot, about 140 miles southeast of Reno, said Capt. Binford Strickland, a Marine Corps spokesman. | The blast occurred about 10 p.m. Monday at Hawthorne Army Depot, about 140 miles southeast of Reno, said Capt. Binford Strickland, a Marine Corps spokesman. |
| The Marines were members of the Second Marine Division, an expeditionary ground combat unit based at Camp Lejeune, N.C. | The Marines were members of the Second Marine Division, an expeditionary ground combat unit based at Camp Lejeune, N.C. |
| The depot, situated on 150,000 acres in the Nevada desert, is one of the sites used by the military to store conventional ammunition, according to the depot’s Web site. | |
| “We send our prayers and condolences to the families of Marines involved in this tragic incident. We remain focused on ensuring that they are supported through this difficult time,” Maj. Gen. Raymond C. Fox, commanding general of the Second Marine Expeditionary Force, said in a statement. “We mourn their loss, and it is with heavy hearts we remember their courage and sacrifice.” | “We send our prayers and condolences to the families of Marines involved in this tragic incident. We remain focused on ensuring that they are supported through this difficult time,” Maj. Gen. Raymond C. Fox, commanding general of the Second Marine Expeditionary Force, said in a statement. “We mourn their loss, and it is with heavy hearts we remember their courage and sacrifice.” |
| Nine Marines were taken to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. Of those nine, one later died, while three are in serious condition and five are in fair condition, said Mark Earnest, a hospital spokesman. The injuries include penetrating trauma, fractures and vascular injuries, he said. | Nine Marines were taken to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. Of those nine, one later died, while three are in serious condition and five are in fair condition, said Mark Earnest, a hospital spokesman. The injuries include penetrating trauma, fractures and vascular injuries, he said. |
| The military said the cause of the accident was under investigation. | The military said the cause of the accident was under investigation. |
| On the Senate floor on Tuesday morning, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, announced news of the accident to his colleagues, saying: “My heart goes out to the families of those who lost their lives. And my sympathies are with their fellow Marines, who are also grieving this loss.” | On the Senate floor on Tuesday morning, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, announced news of the accident to his colleagues, saying: “My heart goes out to the families of those who lost their lives. And my sympathies are with their fellow Marines, who are also grieving this loss.” |
Marc Santora contributed reporting from New York. | Marc Santora contributed reporting from New York. |