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Two major explosions rocked Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday. No immediate casualties were reported. According to RT news, the first explosion struck the city's port area after 6pm local time. Videos captured the shockwave striking building kilometers away.Â
Another blast took place in the city center. Footage being circulated online shows what appears to be two distinct smoke plumes within the affected area, the report mentioned.Â
The blasts were blamed on a "fireworks accident", according to the report.Â
Meanwhile, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health instructed all available hospitals to prepare to receive the wounded, while the country’s health minister said on TV that there are a “very highâ€Â number of injuries.Â
This is, indeed, a HUGE blast! Hopefully nobody got hurt!#BeirutExplosion #LebanonExplosion
— RT (@RT_com) August 4, 2020
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More footage from the ground. #BeirutExplosion #LebanonExplosion #Lebanon #Beirut
— RT (@RT_com) August 4, 2020
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Scary visuals emerged from the blast sites wherein a massive mushroom cloud of dust and debris shot into the sky.Â
DEVELOPING:
— RT (@RT_com) August 4, 2020
Explosion in #Beirut from another angle. The cause of the blast is unknown, but video footage captured the devastation wreaked on the city.
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