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Huge Explosion in Zarqa, Jordan

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A huge explosion was reported in Jordan early hours on Friday – 11th September 2020. The blast took place at a military installation in the Jordanian city of Zarqa.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

The cause of the blast was reportedly due to electrical short circuit in a munitions depot. Early last August, a similar incident occurred in the country of Lebanon where a massive blast took place in the capital city of Beirut and the cause was due to stored ammonium nitrate in the port.

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Image: screenshot on videos from Social Media

Here are some detail and statements from the Minister as per Jordan News Agency:

Minister: No reports of casualties in Zarqa munition depot explosion

Minister: Munition depot explosion caused by short circuit

Minister: Explosion occurred at depot of unusable mortar munitions

Minister: Munition depot located in uninhabited area

Below is a post from Jordan News Agency:

Below is a media news statement from Jordan News Agency:

Short circuit behind Zarqa munition depot explosion: Minister

Minister of State for Media Affairs Amjad Adaileh said that an explosion occurred in the early hours of Friday at a Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army depot containing unusable mortar munitions east of Zarqa.

Adaileh added that preliminary investigations indicate that the explosion was caused by an electrical short circuit in the depot which is located in an isolated and uninhabited area monitored by cameras.

“According to the Army General Command, until this moment, no casualties have been recorded as a result of the explosion,” he said.

Below are posts shared on social media regarding the explosion in Zarqa, Jordan:

Syria in Total Blackout after Pipeline Gas Explosion

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An Arab gas pipeline exploded between Al-Dumair and Adraa areas which caused a total blackout overnight in Syria.

According to state news agency SANA, Eng. Mohammad Zuhair Kharbutli, electricity minister, said an explosion on a pipeline in the Damascus area on Sunday night “led to an electricity blackout across Syria”.

Authorities mentioned that the cause of the explosion was due to a possible terrorist attack. But no further details was shared.

In recent reports from the state news, the fires have been extinguished, and the situation is set to return to normal.

Below are videos of the said explosion as shared by Syrian Arab News Agency

Below are posts on social media news and reports about the said blast:

 

 

Before and After Photos of Beirut Port from UAE Khalifa Satellite

beirut before and after photo map

Last August 4, Beirut, Lebanon suffered a massive explosion in the capital’s port area which left dozens dead and thousands injured. The said cause of the blast was due to ammonium nitrate found in the port area.

While investigations are ongoing below are some photos taken from the United Arab Emirate’s Khalifa satellite as shared by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre’s Twitter page.

The photos show a Before and After shot of Beirut’s port area.

Beirut before blast
Beirut’s port area before the blast. Image: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre
Beirut's port area after the blast
Beirut’s port area after the blast. Image: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre

Below is a close-up and chilling video of the blast that left thousands injured and dozens killed.