According to the state press, a large fire broke out near the port of Beirut, in a firecracker warehouse.A strong explosion shook the Lebanese capital on August 4. (Credit: ANWAR AMRO / AFP via Getty Images)
(CNN) - A large explosion shook Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday, according to the CNN team in Beirut.
The state news agency NNA reported that a large fire broke out near the port of Beirut, in a firecracker warehouse, and loud explosions were heard.
Fire crews rushed to the scene and worke...
A strong explosion shook the Lebanese capital on August 4. (Credit: ANWAR AMRO / AFP via Getty Images)
(CNN) - A large explosion shook Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday, according to the CNN team in Beirut.
The state news agency NNA reported that a large fire broke out near the port of Beirut, in a firecracker warehouse, and loud explosions were heard.
Fire crews rushed to the scene and worked to put out the fire.
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