21. The sappers took losses, but reached the runway and demolished both ammunition stores and fuel tanks. 22. The round hit the port wing and exploded the ammunition stored there, causing a large hole. 23. The battleship's armor, machinery, and ammunition stores were also removed to lighten her. 24. Militia companies were called out to resist British troops, who were sent to capture ammunition stores . 25. The ammunition store served troops involved in a month-long offensive on rebel positions in the north. 26. One shell apparently hit an ammunition store , which crackled with exploding bullets and rocket-propelled grenades. 27. Angeli said secondary explosions from ammunition stored on the compound rocked the area moments after the main blast. 28. Angeli said secondary explosions from ammunition stored in the compound rocked the area moments after the main blast. 29. They suggest that the explosion was caused by the accidental detonation of their ammunition store during the fighting. 30. Smith secured the town itself, burning warehouses and destroying the ammunition stores and fortifications around the town.
