A large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has killed at least 50 people and injured more than 2,700 others.
The BBC reports that it is not yet clear what caused the explosion.
Videos show smoke billowing from a fire before the blast, which is followed by a mushroom cloud.
Hospitals are said to be overwhelmed and many buildings have been destroyed.
Lebanon's internal security chief said the blast happened in an area housing highly explosive materials.
Officials are pointing to an accident rather than a deliberate act as a possible cause.
[Source: BBC]
