Five killed as Beirut blast rocks Hezbollah stronghold
Lebanon's health ministry said five people have been killed and 20 injured after a blast shook southern Beirut, a stronghold of Hezbollah.
Beirut blast destroys front of several buildings
A powerful blast hit southern Beirut this afternoon, killing five people according to the health ministry and wounding at least 20.
The blast sent a column of smoke into the sky and destroyed the front of many nearby buildings.
The city has been recently hit by a number of attacks recently, including one last week which killed a former minister.
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