Large explosion rocks port area in Beirut, cause unclear
Source: NBC News
A large explosion has rocked the port area of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on Tuesday.
Images and videos on social media appear to show large plumes of smoke and damaged buildings, but the cause of the blast and exact location are not immediately clear.
Footage from the Daily Star, a Lebanese newspaper’s offices in the city, appear to show parts of the roof fallen in, blown-out windows and damaged furniture, indicating the strength of the blast.
My heart is with Beirut after massive explosion at an alleged fireworks storehouse. It is like hell on earth. pic.twitter.com/c4Ng1PHQ9R
— Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן (@Istanbultelaviv) August 4, 2020
Reuters live:
Watch the scene of a large explosion as thick smoke rises from Lebanon's capital Beirut https://t.co/ot2sUqG4wf
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 4, 2020
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