Blast hits north of Beirut

Explosion hits Christian industrial area causing extensive damage.

    A fire crew attends the scene of the blast [Reuters]

    Lebanese soldiers and firefighters attended the scene of the blast. At least one large fire was raging and a building was badly damaged with several cars destroyed.

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