Source: Jerusalem Post
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Thursday 13 January 2022 10:45:32
Explosion Reported at Hezbollah Site in Southern Lebanon
A large explosion was heard between Deir El Zahrani and Houmine El Faouqa in southern Lebanon early Thursday morning.
Video reportedly from the scene showed a blaze with smoke rising from the site. The explosion reportedly took place in an uninhabited area. The cause of the explosion is as of yet unclear.
معلومات عن سماع دوي انفجار بين دير الزهراني وحومين الفوقا دون معرفة الاسباب pic.twitter.com/XjbXixoZRD
— bintjbeil.org (@bintjbeilnews) January 13, 2022
According to LBCI news, a series of explosions were reported at a military site belonging to Hezbollah on the banks of the Zahrani River. No injuries or deaths were reported in the incident.
Sawt Beirut International reported that Hezbollah members quickly cordoned off the area and prevented an ambulance from approaching the scene. An-Nahar reported that journalists were prevented from reaching the area as well. According to An-Nahar, local residents could see flames from a distance after hearing a "very loud" explosion.
In December, a Hamas weapons depot exploded in the Burj al-Shemali Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, causing a number of deaths and injuries.