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Explosion heard in south Beirut Explosion rocks south Beirut suburbs
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A loud explosion has been heard in the southern suburbs of Beirut. A huge explosion has rocked the southern suburbs of Beirut, with reports of casualties.
Reuters says a big fire is raging in the area - a stronghold of the Shia militant group Helzbollah. Reuters news agency says several people were killed and wounded by the blast. TV pictures showed vehicles on fire and a cloud of black smoke.
TV pictures show a large cloud of black smoke. The area, Beir el-Abed, is a stronghold of the Shia militant group Hezbollah.
Rebels in neighbouring Syria have threatened to target Hezbollah, which intervened in the fighting there to support President Bashar al-Assad.Rebels in neighbouring Syria have threatened to target Hezbollah, which intervened in the fighting there to support President Bashar al-Assad.
Two rockets hit south Beirut in May.
The explosion was caused by a car bomb in the car park of an Islamic centre, Hezbollah-run al-Manar TV said.
Dramatic footage broadcast by the station showed firefighters trying to put out the flames.