Beirut, Lebanon (CNN)A large explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, damaging buildings and offices around the city.

The source of the explosion was a major fire at a warehouse for firecrackers near the port in Beirut, the state-run National News Agency reported.

A red cloud hung over the city in the wake of the blast as firefighting teams rushed to the scene to try to put out the fire

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