Australia's ambassador to Turkey is said to have narrowly escaped an explosion in the country's capital Ankara that killed at least 34 people.
Officials there say a suspected car bomb exploded at a crowded transport hub, leaving 125 people injured.
Ambulances raced to take injured victims to the hospital.
The blast in Ankara is the second such incident in less than a month in the administrative centre of the city.
It sent burning debris showering down over an area a few hundred metres from the Justice and Interior Ministries, and the former office of the prime minister.
This man was at the scene of the explosion and sustained injuries.
(Translated) " We were right there. The bus slowed down a bit, and then 'boom' it exploded. Something red appeared in the bus - fire! It killed two or three people, they all got off the bus. 'Boom' they screamed and got off the bus."
Australia's Ambassador to Turkey, James Larsen, was just metres away from where the explosion went off.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says it was a close call.
"I spoke to our ambassador James Larsen this morning to ascertain whether any Australians were caught up in the terrible incident in Ankara where a car bomb, I understand, went off at a busy intersection. Our ambassador was actually at that intersection in his vehicle about 20 metres away from the blast. He is fine. All of the Australian staff and our locally engaged embassy staff are fine."
Doctor Ikut Atar lives near the scene of the blasts.
He says there is a sense of fear in Ankara.
"This is a really central location, like Times Square of New York City for this reason, everyone can reach it, but we haven't been out because we are a little bit overwhelmed and actually kind of scared. After the February we now see more police officers in the street, but we don't feel safe. Personally I don't feel safe."
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Turkish officials have suggested that the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, which has waged a three-decade insurgency for Kurdish autonomy, or an affiliated group, was responsible.
Interior Minister, Efkan Ala says the names of those behind the attack will be released following an investigation.
(Translated)"As a result of the probe that has been carried out so far, important signs and evidences has been obtained. But the organisation that carried out this attack will be unveiled after the probe ends. I believe the investigation will be concluded tomorrow and the findings will be announced."
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