Beirut explosion: Survivors compare apocalyptic scenes to civil war as blast kills 78
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mirror.co.ukA survivor of the explosion in Beirut, which killed at least 78 and injured thousands, said "I can't believe I'm alive" - as those from the scene recall the devastating blast.
Officials said they expected the death toll to rise further after Tuesday's blast as emergency workers dug through rubble to rescue people and remove the dead.
Footage of the explosion shared by residents on social media showed a column of smoke rising from the port followed by an enormous blast, sending up a white cloud and a fireball into the sky.
Victims were reportedly being taken for treatment outside the city because Beirut hospitals were packed with wounded. While people were being warned to remain indoors due to the risk of toxic fumes.
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