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Gasoline Tanker Explodes in Lebanon, Killing and Wounding Tens

Al Mayadeen   Source: Agencies    2021-08-15 06:04    0 Shares
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A tragic gasoline explosion shakes Akkar, northern Lebanon, at dawn, causing a number of deaths and injuries. The Minister of Health, Hamad Hassan, has called on all hospitals to receive the wounded.

A gasoline tanker exploded in Akkar, northern Lebanon, causing a number of casualties.
A gasoline tanker exploded in Akkar, northern Lebanon, causing a number of casualties.
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