Hezbollah: Large Blast Heard at Beirut Stronghold

A loud explosion was heard at the Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut on Thursday, according to reports.
Hezbollah: Large Blast Heard at Beirut Stronghold
Jack Phillips
8/15/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

A loud explosion was heard at the Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday, according to reports.

The Associated Press reported that locals heard a blast and smoke was seen coming from its “stronghold” in the southern part of the city.

Reuters reported that at least one person was killed and three were injured in the blast.

The news agency stipulated that the explosion was near the stronghold.

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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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