In the aftermath of the Beirut bombings several aid workers who had arrived on the scene went missing
(10bmnews latest news) The governor of the Lebanese capital Beirut says aid has been provided at the site of the blast Several firefighters on their way to the operation went missing Talking to media Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud said that rescue operations were underway at the site of the blast and that several aid workers were taking part in the rehabilitation work. He said that many firefighters engaged in rescue operations have gone missing and no contact has been made with them It is believed that a terrible explosion has taken place in the Lebanese capital Beirut. The blast in Beirut was so intense that it shattered the windows of houses and offices in areas up to 10 kilometers away. Nearby buildings and vehicles were destroyed at the site of the blast. City buildings are in ruins. It was initially reported that the blast took place at a fireworks factory near the port of Beirut, followed by an explosion followed by another major explosion that completely destroyed the port. Lebanon’s director general of public security says the blast in Beirut was not at a fireworks factory but was a highly explosive device that had been lying around for years. Al Jazeera TV says the explosion was caused by sodium nitrate, which was unloaded from a ship a few years ago and stored in the port’s warehouse. There are also reports that the Lebanese prime minister’s wife was killed in the blast
