Explosion In Lebanon Leaves 1 Dead & 4 Injured

An explosion took place Wednesday in a scrapyard in Tripoli, Lebanon. The terrifying accident left one dead and four wounded.

According to preliminary reports, the explosion was caused by a rocket-propelled grenade included in a shipment of iron cargo transported from Syria.

While official investigations are still underway, a security source told local media that the blast was likely to have been caused by an unexploded shell that was inside the scrap truck.

Here is surveillance footage of the moment the blast took place: