The massive explosion at Beirut’s port caused widespread damage to buildings, shattering windows in different parts of the city. It sent shockwaves across the capital, killed 10 people and injures hundreds.
According to CNN
The source of the explosion was initially believed to be a major fire at a warehouse for firecrackers near the port in Beirut, the state-run National News Agency reported.
The blast sent up a huge mushroom cloud-like shockwave and damaged buildings miles from the port, including the headquarters of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri and CNN’s bureau in downtown Beirut.
BREAKING: Large explosion rocks Beirut as smoke rises from Lebanon’s port area. https://t.co/3FEYvrxo7C
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) August 4, 2020
