A gas tanker exploded after soaring temperatures sparked a fire near the Lebanese Army barracks in Hermel.
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WED · 2026-07-15 · 17:56 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0715-93313
NSR-2026-0715-93313News Report·SCO·Conflict
Gas tanker explodes in fire near army barracks in Lebanon
A gas tanker exploded in Hermel, Lebanon, near the Lebanese Army barracks. The explosion occurred after soaring temperatures ignited a fire.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-07-15 · 17:56 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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A gas tanker exploded in Hermel, Lebanon, near the Lebanese Army barracks. The explosion occurred after soaring temperatures ignited a fire. The article states that the fire sparked the explosion. No further details regarding casualties or the extent of damage are provided.
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The incident happened near the Lebanese Army barracks in Hermel.
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A gas tanker exploded.
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The explosion occurred after soaring temperatures sparked a fire.
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army barracks
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