Explosion kills 22, wounds 135 in Saudi capital

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At least 22 people were killed when a fuel truck crashed into an overpass in Saudi Arabia's capital, triggering an explosion that caused the collapse of an industrial building. NBCNews.com's Alex Witt reports.By NBC News staff and wire reportsUpdated at 9:41 a.m. ET: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - At least 22 people were killed when a fuel truck crashed into an overpass in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Thursday, triggering an explosion that brought down an industrial building and torched nearby vehicles, officials and state media said.

Health ministry spokesman Saad al-Qahtani said 135 people were injured in the disaster. He told state television they were mostly men and included some foreigners.

Only one corner of the building, which was several stories high, was left standing, Reuters reported.

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