Deadly explosion rocks Beirut restaurant: 8 killed

Published April 30th, 2024 - 04:58 GMT
Lebanon blast
The decades-old Le Chef restaurant, located in the heart of Beirut's trendy Gemmayzeh district is pictured on August 13, 2020 following a huge chemical explosion at Beirut's port that devastated large parts of the Lebanese capital. AFP
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The incident, which occurred in the Beshara El-Khoury area of the city, is believed to have been caused by a gas cylinder igniting inside the restaurant.

ALBAWABA- At least eight people have been killed in a tragic explosion that rocked a restaurant in Beirut, Lebanon. 

The incident, which occurred in the Beshara El-Khoury area of the city, is believed to have been caused by a gas cylinder igniting inside the restaurant.

According to sources from Akhbar Al Yawm, the explosion resulted in significant loss of life, with eight individuals confirmed dead. Rescue efforts are underway, and authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion.

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