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Explosion and fire at a fireworks warehouse in Joura al-Ballout

An explosion occurred inside warehouses belonging to the Jris Naoum institution in the Joura al-Ballout area that contained fireworks, followed by a fire that covered the area in white smoke. Reports said a blast shook the area and flames engulfed the warehouse, with no details yet on the cause, injuries or the extent of damage.

📍 Where things stand: No information is yet available on the cause of the incident, injuries or the extent of damage.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 2 Nov 2026, 13:46 The Lebanon Debate correspondent reported an explosion inside the Jris Naoum warehouses in the Joura al-Ballout area, noting that the warehouses contained fireworks.
  2. 2 Nov 2026, 13:49 The Lebanon Debate correspondent reported that the white smoke covering the Joura al-Ballout area came from a fire inside a warehouse belonging to the Jris Naoum institution that contained fireworks.
  3. 2 Nov 2026, 13:51 The Joura al-Ballout area witnessed a blast followed by a fire that engulfed a fireworks warehouse; the available information did not include details on the cause of the incident, injuries or the extent of damage.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.
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