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Explosion rocks Beirut suburb Explosion rocks Beirut suburb
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A suspected bomb explosion has reportedly killed two people in a Hezbollah stronghold in a Shia-dominated southern suburb of Beirut. A suspected bomb explosion has reportedly killed four people in a Hezbollah stronghold in a Shia-dominated southern suburb of Beirut.
Flames were seen pouring from the facade of a multi-storey building, with large plumes of smoke.Flames were seen pouring from the facade of a multi-storey building, with large plumes of smoke.
Local media quoted officials as saying it was caused by a suicide bomber. Local media quoted officials as saying the blast was caused by a suicide bomber.
There has been a spike in sectarian tension in Lebanon blamed on the conflict in neighbouring Syria.There has been a spike in sectarian tension in Lebanon blamed on the conflict in neighbouring Syria.
Hezbollah forces have been fighting in support of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, while Lebanese Sunni Muslims tend to back the Syrian opposition.Hezbollah forces have been fighting in support of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, while Lebanese Sunni Muslims tend to back the Syrian opposition.
Al-Manar said the blast occurred in Arid Street in Harat Hreik district. Large crowds gathered at the scene as Hezbollah's emergency services worked to extinguish the blaze. The blast occurred in Arid Street in the Haret Hreik district. Large crowds gathered at the scene as Hezbollah's emergency services worked to extinguish the blaze.
It is the latest of several recent explosions in Lebanon. Five people were killed an many others injured by a bomb blast on 2 January in the same Beirut district. Hezbollah sources quoted by the organisation's al-Manar TV said four people had been killed. Several more are reported to have been wounded.
Body parts thought to be those of the suicide bomber were scattered at the scene, Lebanon's national news agency reported.
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati called a meeting of the government's emergency response committee.
It is the latest of several recent explosions in Lebanon. Five people were killed and many others injured by a bomb blast on 2 January in the same Beirut district.
Former minister Mohamad Chatah, a Sunni and a critic of Hezbollah, was killed with five others by a car bomb in December.Former minister Mohamad Chatah, a Sunni and a critic of Hezbollah, was killed with five others by a car bomb in December.
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