SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- A 15-ton truck reportedly loaded with parts of missiles blasted in a tunnel on an expressway near the South Korean city of Daegu on Tuesday.

    The blast occurred at around 2:18 p.m. (0518 GMT) in a tunnel on Guma Highway, which links Daegu city and Masan city, reported South Korean Yonhap News Agency. Daegu is some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul.

    Fire fighters are trying to control the fire, said Yonhap.

    Witness was quoted by Yonhap as saying six or seven detonation were heard when the accidents occurred in the tunnel.

    At the time of the explosion, scores of vehicles were inside the tunnel.

    But there was not immediately report on casualties. Enditem

A S. Korean soldier looks at the 15-ton truck after totally destroyed by fire inside of the tunnel near Daegu, South Korea's third largest city Nov.1. (Reuters)