A HUGE explosion near the centre of Beirut killed at least 10 people, injured hundreds and sent shockwaves across the Lebanese capital but one resident has hit out at the 'fireworks story' which is suggested to be the cause of the blast.
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.
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