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An explosion took place in al-Shami water heaters factory in Bourj al-Barajneh on the southern side of Beirut, Lebanon.
At least 4 people were reported dead and 2 injured as of the time of writing.
One of the injured was transported to Al Rasoul AL Azam Hospital and the other to Al Bourj Hospital.
According to an employee at the factory, “the explosion was caused by the high-pressure level of the sterilizing water machine,” he told Al Jadeed.