2020 Beirut explosion
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33°54′04″N 35°31′05″E / 33.9010°N 35.5181°E
 Port of Beirut in 2003 | |
| Date | 4 August 2020 |
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| Location | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Cause | Warehouse fire (suspected) |
| Deaths | Unknown |
| Non-fatal injuries | Unknown |
The 2020 Beirut port explosion took place on August 4, 2020.[1][2] Lebanese media reported the explosion took place at a fireworks warehouse, while other reported it was at an oil storage facility.[1][3] No immediate casualties were reported, but local coverage and statements by the Lebanese minster of health indicated many casualties are feared. The health minister has spoken of "many injuries and extensive damage".[1][4]
The explosion rocked central Beirut and sent a mushroom cloud of dust into the air.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Massive explosion shakes Lebanese capital, buildings near Beirut port reportedly damaged". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Massive explosion shakes Lebanon's capital Beirut". SFChronicle.com. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Multiple explosions rock Downtown Beirut: Eyewitnesses". Al Arabiya English. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Lebanon's health minister says many injuries and large damage from Beirut blast: LBC TV". Reuters. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Massive explosion rocks central Beirut". The Independent. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-08-04.