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arista 04-08-2020 03:54 PM

Lebanon: Large explosion (Fireworks/Ammonium Nitrate Storage) heard in capital Beirut
 
Multiplie People
injured


A Big Blast


https://news.sky.com/story/lebanon-l...eirut-12042456

Nicky91 04-08-2020 03:58 PM

lemme guess, ISIL is behind this attack

arista 04-08-2020 03:59 PM

Could be, Nicky,
they are making sure it is Terrorism
and not a Gas blast.



[A large explosion has been heard in the Lebanese capital Beirut,
with thick smoke billowing from the city centre.
The blast occurred in the port area containing warehouses
and rippled through several areas of the capital,
shattering windows and doors, according to two security sources.
Local media reported that a huge column of smoke was seen rising over the city.
Residents reported windows being blown out and ceilings dropping.]


Update :Reports it's a Warehouse
that stores Fireworks

Smithy 04-08-2020 04:26 PM



****ing hell

arista 04-08-2020 04:29 PM

Yes a Massive amount of Fireworks stored.

UserSince2005 04-08-2020 04:32 PM

Damn and the year just got worse for Lebanon

arista 04-08-2020 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UserSince2005 (Post 10891254)
Damn and the year just got worse for Lebanon


At least it's a Fireworks Storage
Not Terrorism.

UserSince2005 04-08-2020 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arista (Post 10891256)
At least it's a Fireworks Storage
Not Terrorism.

i hope this is just an accident.

Crimson Dynamo 04-08-2020 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 10891252)


****ing hell

:omgno:

Nicky91 04-08-2020 04:49 PM

if not ISIL, maybe Hezbollah behind this


i mean just found out from a friend of mine on discord that they are still out there

and tbh Lebanon is more their territory than ISIL's

UserSince2005 04-08-2020 04:51 PM

It was heard in Cyprus, it was that big!

UserSince2005 04-08-2020 04:53 PM

10 dead is the initial figure. but this will rise.

Nicky91 04-08-2020 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UserSince2005 (Post 10891269)
10 dead is the initial figure. but this will rise.

it could rise yes, as there are quite some in critical condition still

let's hope it won't go up too much, and those injured will pull through this

Dogeatdog 04-08-2020 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 10891252)


****ing hell

Omg that is scary.

LaLaLand 04-08-2020 05:04 PM

That’s gotta be the biggest explosion I’ve ever seen I think. Jesus.

UserSince2005 04-08-2020 05:07 PM

Muslims groups are trying blame Israel already. Pathetic.

arista 04-08-2020 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicky91 (Post 10891267)
if not ISIL, maybe Hezbollah behind this


i mean just found out from a friend of mine on discord that they are still out there

and tbh Lebanon is more their territory than ISIL's



No Nicky
its a Fireworks Storage
Confirmed

arista 04-08-2020 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaLaLand (Post 10891277)
That’s gotta be the biggest explosion I’ve ever seen I think. Jesus.



Yes Loads of Fireworks stored
in one Compact Warehouse

Crimson Dynamo 04-08-2020 05:12 PM


bots 04-08-2020 05:15 PM

the BBC are saying that there are a lot of fake videos being posted

Kizzy 04-08-2020 05:39 PM

That's no fireworks factory :/

Crimson Dynamo 04-08-2020 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kizzy (Post 10891294)
That's no fireworks factory :/

yes it is


Ammi 04-08-2020 06:02 PM

...at least 10 dead are the reports atm...:sad:..



BEIRUT (Reuters) - A huge explosion near the centre of Beirut killed at least 10 people, injured hundreds and sent shockwaves across the Lebanese capital, shattering windows and causing apartment balconies to collapse, witnesses and security sources said.

The most powerful explosion to hit Beirut in years shook the ground, leaving some residents thinking an earthquake had struck. Dazed and weeping, some of them wounded, people walked through streets checking to see if relatives were hurt.

The blast occurred in the city's port area, where there were warehouses housing explosives, Lebanon's state news agency NNA and two security sources said. A third security source said there were chemicals stored in the area.

Footage of the blast shared by residents on social media showed a column of smoke rising from the port district followed by an enormous blast. Those filming what initially appeared to be a big blaze were thrown backwards by the shock of the explosion.

At least 10 bodies were taken to hospitals, a security source and a medical source told Reuters. The Lebanese Red Cross said hundreds of people were taken hospitals for treatment.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun called for an emergency meeting of the country's Supreme Defence Council, according to the presidency's Twitter account.

It was not immediately clear what caused the blaze that set off the blast or what kind of explosives were in the warehouses.

arista 04-08-2020 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 10891284)


Video removed
could that be a modified video?

arista 04-08-2020 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kizzy (Post 10891294)
That's no fireworks factory :/


It's a Arms Depot as well.


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