About 30 people confirmed dead with more than 2500 injured in Beirut, Lebanon explosion

 There was a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon today and it killed more than 30 people, along with over 2500 + people injured.  Beirut’s explosion is one of the deadliest that Lebanon has ever seen and it was captured on video. 

According to reports, explosive materials were stored at the blast area and the explosion may have started with a fire at the warehouse. “Highly explosive materials,” seized by the government years ago, were stored where the explosions occurred, said Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, the head of Lebanon’s general security service, according to the National News Agency.  

“What happened today will not come to pass without accountability,” Mr. Diab said. “Those responsible will pay a price for this catastrophe.” he said. “This is a promise to the martyrs and wounded people. This is a national commitment.”