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BAGHDAD, Aug 5 (KUNA) -- Up to 10 Iraqis were killed, 21 others were injured, and 15 cars were set on fire when mortar shells hit two gas stations in east Baghdad, Iraqi police said on Sunday.
An Iraqi security source said a number of mortar shells hit Al-Fudhailia gas station east of Baghdad which killed 21 civilians and wounded 15 others.
The Iraqi police said mortar shells also hit near a gas station in Al-Mashtel area east of Baghdad severely injuring six civilians and damaging their cars.
Gas stations in Iraq are always crowded with hundreds of people at a time due to the major fuel crisis.(end) mhg.hm KUNA 051027 Aug 07NNNN