Alarms Ring in Beirut as Smoke From Explosion Looms Overhead

3 年前

A massive explosion rocked downtown Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday, August 4. The cause of the explosion was not yet clear at the time of writing.

Videos of thick smoke rising amid buildings have circulated on social media, as well as footage described as showing interior damage.

In this video, alarms can be heard going off as a column of smoke rises overhead after the blast.

An early report from the Associated Press said that a number of people were injured in the explosion. Credit: @g.mikdashi via Storyful