Negligence suspected in Beirut blast that killed 135\, wounded 5\,000

Negligence suspected in Beirut blast that killed 135, wounded 5,000

Mid-Day Thursday, 6 August 2020 ()
Negligence suspected in Beirut blast that killed 135, wounded 5,000Investigators began searching through the wreckage of Beirut's port Wednesday for clues to the cause of the massive explosion that ripped across the Lebanese capital, and the government ordered port officials put under house arrest amid speculation that negligence was to blame.

The investigation is focusing on how 2,750 tons...
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News video: Beirut reels and anger grows in mass devastation

Beirut reels and anger grows in mass devastation 02:48

 Swathes of Beirut are damaged, and the death toll is still climbing, after the huge blast at Beirut's port. Initial investigations point to years of inaction and negligence. Lucy Fielder reports.