Several videos captured a large explosion large explosion at the Beirut port associated with a tall, rising plume of smoke visible from many angles.
The cause of the explosion was initially unknown. One video shows that an entire building, approximately 10-stories, may have been destroyed or very close to a destructive blast.
The explosion may have involved a fireworks warehouse.
Initially at least 10 people were reported killed and many injured. Later in the day it was reported that at least 50 were killed. Moderate damage was reported about 6 miles away at the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport.
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A Powerful explosion has occured in Beirut. It's not yet clear what caused the blast. #Beirut pic.twitter.com/h7ayT5DKdK
— Sputnik Insight (@Sputnik_Insight) August 4, 2020
Footage of the Explosion in #Beirut #Lebanon a few minutes ago. Praying for the safety of everyone. pic.twitter.com/6Q3y6A6DxL
— Fady Roumieh (@FadyRoumieh) August 4, 2020
Are those secondaries fireworks? pic.twitter.com/sXOFD74Cm8
— Aurora Intel – #StayHome (@AuroraIntel) August 4, 2020
BREAKING – Massive explosion in Beirut. Al-Mayadeen reports the explosion in Beirut is not an act of terrorism according to preliminary information.
But holy moly… what is the cause of something like this?!pic.twitter.com/Xxxsaxukx1
— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 4, 2020
That’s from today omfgg, hope everyone who’s near the coast are fine #Beirut #بيروت pic.twitter.com/Sd2Z5GtfCC
— 𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙖 𝙮𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙯 (@attillamattilla) August 4, 2020
Another video from the sea #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/1fM51dQNFl
— Abir Ghattas (@AbirGhattas) August 4, 2020
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