🚨 Casualties reported in the explosion of fuel tanks in Tleil, Akkar, about an hour ago. Per preliminary report, at least 10 people died and 75 were injured. Prayers to the victims.

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🚨 The Lebanese Red Cross is now reporting 20 deaths in Akkar.

Reuters quoting a security source, about the cause of the explosion of the Akkar tank:

Large numbers of people rushed into the area to force distribute the fuel, but differences between them led to gunfire that hit the gasoline tank, causing its explosion.

The army cordoned and prevented citizens from approaching the site of the explosion up to ​​Al-Qubayyat.

The army: The Intelligence Directorate has arrested R.A., the son of the owner of the land parcel where the fuel tank exploded today in the town of Al-Tleil, Akkar.

Electricity of Lebanon: 8 main transmission stations in the south and Beirut are completely out of the network as a result of the increased frequency of attacks against them by some citizens.

Explosion in Akkar:

⬥ Video shortly before the explosion. Locals were unsafely removing illegally-stored fuel from the tanks.

⬥ The mayor of Al-Tleil, Joseph Mansour, told Al-Jadeed: There was no shooting and the explosion of the fuel tank was caused by someone igniting a “lighter”.

After FPM got accused of the fuel tank ownership, they issued the following statement:

"The owner of the land is known for his closeness to the Future Movement and he votes for one of its deputies, Tariq Al-Merhebi. The owner of the reservoirs in that land was arrested two months ago for smuggling, and has a relationship with two representatives from the Future Movement, Walid Al-Baarini and Muhammad Suleiman."

- Al-Talil residents set fire to the petrol depot owner's house.

- Army reinforcements and vehicles were sent to the town of Al-Talil.

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Explosion in Akkar:

Health Minister Hamad Hassan said he will meet now at the ministry to take all necessary measures to secure the requirements of hospitals, and will announce the names of the victims and the injured as soon as possible.

Tripoli: Initial reports about the death of a local and wounding of another, as a result of a dispute that broke out at a petrol station in the Al-Qubba area.