A large explosion ripped through the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, injuring people and smashing windows in buildings across the city. The source of the explosion was a major fire at a warehouse for firecrackers near the port in Beirut.

A large explosion ripped through the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, injuring people and smashing windows in buildings across the city. The source of the explosion was a major fire at a warehouse for firecrackers near the port in Beirut.