Large explosion rocks Beirut port
Aug 4, 2020, 9:50 AM | Updated: 10:15 am
A picture shows the scene of an explosion in Beirut on August 4, 2020. - A large explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, an AFP correspondent said. The blast, which rattled entire buildings and broke glass, was felt in several parts of the city. Its exact location was unknown. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP) (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)
(Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)
(CNN) — A large explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, damaging buildings and offices around the city.
The source of the explosion was a major fire at a warehouse for firecrackers near the port in Beirut, the state-run National News Agency reported.
Just received this video!!! Everyone stay safe. #Beirut pic.twitter.com/2t5a82Ha67
— Zaiنab Hijazi (@zainabhijazi97) August 4, 2020
A red cloud hung over the city in the wake of the blast as firefighting teams rushed to the scene to try to put out the fire.
A video I received on WhatsApp of the scalr of explosion in #Beirut, confirming it was at the port. pic.twitter.com/bIkcyfsi0o
— Bissan Fakih (@BissanCampaigns) August 4, 2020
Local news reported multiple people were wounded in the incident.
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