[arista]

Multiplie People
injured


A Big Blast


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

[Nicky91]

lemme guess, ISIL is behind this attack

[arista]

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]

****ing hell

[arista]

Yes a Massive amount of Fireworks stored.

[UserSince2005]

Damn and the year just got worse for Lebanon

[arista]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

Damn and the year just got worse for Lebanon

At least it's a Fireworks Storage
Not Terrorism.

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by arista

At least it's a Fireworks Storage
Not Terrorism.

i hope this is just an accident.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Smithy

****ing hell

[Nicky91]

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]

It was heard in Cyprus, it was that big!

[UserSince2005]

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

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

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]

Originally Posted by Smithy

****ing hell

Omg that is scary.

[LaLaLand]

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

[UserSince2005]

Muslims groups are trying blame Israel already. Pathetic.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

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]

Originally Posted by LaLaLand

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

Yes Loads of Fireworks stored
in one Compact Warehouse

[LeatherTrumpet]

Youtube video

[bitontheslide]

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

[Kizzy]

That's no fireworks factory :/

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

That's no fireworks factory :/

yes it is

Youtube video

[Ammi]

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



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]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Youtube video

Video removed
could that be a modified video?

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

That's no fireworks factory :/

It's a Arms Depot as well.