Milan, 16 March (LaPresse) – The death toll in the explosion in the southern district of the city of Latakia, on Syria's west coast, has risen to 16. This was reported by the Syrian Civil Defence, as reported by the state news agency Sana. Among the victims are five women and five children, while the number of injured has risen to 18. The Civil Defence reported that the residential building collapsed following an explosion last night in a hardware shop underneath the building. The explosion was caused by remnants of war, according to initial reports and testimonies of residents.