LATEST: More than 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate was stored in the Beirut warehouse that was the scene of Tuesday's massive explosion that killed dozens of people in the Lebanese capital, authorities say.
There is a “high number of injuries" after a blast near the port, the Lebanese health minister said.Mohamed Azakir/Reuters
Two explosions occurred in Beirut's port, according to the Agence France-Presse. Firefighters were seen battling flames at a warehouse at the scene of the blast, officials said. After the meeting, Aoun declared Beirut a disaster zone and announced a two-week state of emergency. The military will have the authority to maintain security, Aoun said, according to a tweet from his office.at least 50 people were killed and 2,700 were injured in the explosion, then raised the numbers to 70 dead and more than 3,500 injured.Smoke rises after an explosion was heard in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2020.The U.S.
Other eyewitnesses said there were multiple fires burning and that windows of apartment buildings were shattered in a large radius around the blast site. Video from the ground in Beirut shows cars crushed by rubble, injured people walking through debris and extensive damage to nearby buildings.
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