Beirut explosion

An explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday, killing at least 70 and injuring over 2,700 others. The cause of the explosion is not yet clear though videos show smoke and fire emanating from the area just prior to the blast. According to Lebanon’s internal security chief, the explosion occurred in an area that houses highly explosive materials, suggesting that the blast was an accident rather than the result of terrorist activity.

The Director of the General Security Directorate has claimed that the blast was caused by confiscated “high explosive materials,” but no further details were given.

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