5th LD: Over 25 killed, 2,500 injured in Beirut's explosions: minister

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BEIRUT, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- The explosions happened in Beirut on Tuesday resulted in more than 25 deaths and around 2,500 injuries, Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan was quoted by al-Jadeed TV as saying.

Two huge explosions rocked Beirut at around 6:10 p.m. local time (1610 GMT), shaking buildings all over the capital city while causing heavy damage.

Lebanese Interior Minister Mohammad Fahmi said that Ammonium Nitrate stored since 2014 in a warehouse at Port of Beirut may have caused the explosions. Enditem

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