Another explosion in Beirut, Lebanon! Has caused 4 deaths and dozens of injuries

An oil storage tank explosion occurred in a residential area of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, on the 9th, killing at least four people and injuring dozens of others.

According to Lebanese media reports, around 20:00 local time on the 9th, an oil storage tank exploded in a high-rise bakery in a residential area of Beirut, causing a fire. Lebanese civil defense and fire department personnel rushed to the scene to put out the fire and used fire-fighting ladders to evacuate the residents in the building. The Lebanese military blocked the surrounding area.

The Secretary-General of the Lebanese Red Cross, George Katana, said the explosion has caused at least four deaths and dozens of injuries. In addition, the explosion also caused damage to many nearby residential buildings and some vehicles, and caused panic at one time.

The specific cause of the explosion is unclear, and Lebanese security services have arrested the owner of the oil storage tank.

On August 4, a big explosion occurred in the Beirut port area, killing at least 190 people and injuring more than 6,500 people. Some people are still missing. So far, the specific cause of the explosion is still unclear.