A picture shows the scene of an explosion in Beirut. — A picture shows the scene of an explosion in Beirut on Aug. 4, 2020. Two huge explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut, wounding dozens of people, shaking buildings and sending huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky. Lebanese media carried images of people trapped under rubble, some bloodied, after the massive explosions, the cause of which was not immediately known. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP) (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Lebanese firefights extinguish fire at the scene of an explosion at the port in the capital Beirut. — A picture shows the scene of an explosion in Beirut on Aug. 4, 2020. Two huge explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut, wounding dozens of people, shaking buildings and sending huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky. Lebanese media carried images of people trapped under rubble, some bloodied, after the massive explosions, the cause of which was not immediately known. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP) (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Photos: Beirut explosion

by: Nexstar Media Wire

Posted: Aug 4, 2020 / 12:12 PM CDT

Updated: Aug 4, 2020 / 02:09 PM CDT

by: Nexstar Media Wire

Posted: Aug 4, 2020 / 12:12 PM CDT

Updated: Aug 4, 2020 / 02:09 PM CDT

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