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August 16, 2021

Fuel Tank Blast in Lebanon Kills at Least 28 People
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In Lebanon, at least 28 people were killed and dozens injured after a
massive fuel tank exploded in the region of Akkar Sunday. Residents in
the area had reportedly gathered to obtain gasoline that was being
distributed by the army after it seized the tank to prevent it from
being smuggled or sold on the black market. The cause of the explosion
is still unknown. Lebanon's catastrophic economic crisis has left most
of the country without power as the government struggles to import
enough fuel.


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