Afghanistan explosion: 9 killed in blast near foreign embassies By Ehsan Popalzai and Faith Karimi , CNN Updated 1:57 AM ET, Wed May 31, 2017 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. A wounded Afghan woman looks on after receiving first aid at the site of a car bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on May 31, 2017 Story highlights Blast caused by a suicide attack near the German Embassy At least 100 others injured Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) A huge explosion hit near foreign embassies in Kabul on Wednesday morning, killing at least nine and injuring 100 others, Afghan officials said. Video from the scene showed a massive plume of smoke and emergency vehicles speeding toward it. Sounds of screams, blaring sirens and traffic pierced the morning sky. Bystanders lifted an injured man from the back of a pickup as others hovered nearby in bloody clothes, some pressing pieces of cloth to their wounds. The blast was caused by a suicide attack near the German Embassy, according to Najib Danish, a spokesman for the interior ministry. The health ministry said the people injured were taken to various hospitals. "By God's grace, Indian Embassy staff are safe in the massive #Kabul blast," India's foreign minister, Sushma Swaraj, tweeted. By God's grace, Indian Embassy staff are safe in the massive #Kabul blast. — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) May 31, 2017 Read More Developing story - more to come Paid Partner Content Consumers rush to jaw-dropping savings rates Bankrate $54 & up: Phoenix's best deals of the year Travelzoo Ready to trade up? Find out how much your home is worth Trulia Mark Cuban predicts world's first trillionaire The Motley Fool $989: Upscale Riu Escape in Punta Cana Travelzoo