The Latest: Turkey imposes media gag order after blast
By Associated Press
Feb 17, 2016 11:57 AM CST
Firefighters work at a scene of fire from an explosion in Ankara, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. A large explosion, believed to have been caused by a bomb, injured several people in the Turkish capital on Wednesday, according to media reports. Private NTV said the explosion occurred during rush hour in an...   (Associated Press)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on the large explosion in the Turkish capital Ankara (all times local):

7:55 p.m.

Turkey's state-run agency says the government has imposed a media gag order following a bombing that killed at least five people and wounded 10 others.

The Anadolu Agency says Wednesday that the gag order bans media organizations from broadcasting or printing graphic images of the dead or injured from the scene of the explosion. The blast occurred in an area near military headquarters and parliament.

Turkey has imposed similar bans after previous attacks.

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7:50 p.m.

Turkey's prime minister has canceled a planned visit to Brussels following the explosion in the Turkish capital.

Ahmet Davutoglu had been scheduled to travel to Brussels later Wednesday.

Instead, Davutoglu attended a security meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other officials.

At least five people were killed and 10 others were wounded in the blast in an area near military headquarters and parliament.

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7:10 p.m.

The governor of Ankara says at least five people have been killed and 10 others were wounded in the explosion that rocked the Turkish capital.

Mehmet Kilicer said Wednesday officials believe the explosion was caused by a car bomb.

The explosion occurred during rush hour in an area some 300 meters (328 yards) away from military headquarters.

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6:50 p.m.

Media reports say a large explosion, believed to have been caused by a bomb, has wounded several people in the Turkish capital.

Dogan news agency says Wednesday's explosion occurred near military lodgings. The explosion caused a large fire and dark smoke could be seen billowing from a distance.

Police told The Associated Press they are investigating the cause of the explosion.