At least one American killed, several injured in Beirut blast

Yaron Steinbuch

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Aug 6, 2020

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At least one American was killed and several more were injured in Tuesday’s massive explosion in Beirut that claimed at least 137 lives, according to the US Embassy in the Lebanese capital.

“We offer our sincerest condolences to their loved ones and are working to provide the affected US citizens and their families all possible consular assistance,” the State Department said in a statement to The Post.

“We are working closely with local authorities to determine if any additional US citizens were affected,” it said, adding that all of its employees are safe and accounted for.

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Lebanese carry a suitcase as they leave their damaged apartment in the trendy Beirut neighbourhood of Mar Mikhael — People carry a suitcase as they leave their damaged apartment in the Beirut neighborhood of Mar Mikhael.PATRICK BAZ/AFP via Getty Images

Workers remove rubble from damaged buildings near the site of an explosion — Workers remove rubble from damaged buildings near the site of the explosion.AP/Bilal Hussein

A family carries their belongings as they leave their damaged house.AP/Bilal Hussein

A Lebanese man rides his scooter as he passes next to damaged buildings — A man rides a scooter past damaged buildings.AP/Hussein Malla

A Lebanese man carries his belongings as he leaves his destroyed house — A man carries his belongings as he leaves his destroyed house.AP/Hussein Malla

A woman carries her belongings as she leaves her destroyed house.AP/Hussein Malla

A man carries his belongings as he leaves his destroyed house.AP/Hussein Malla

A Lebanese man stands next to his damaged house — A man stands next to his damaged house.AP/Hussein Malla

A man walks past damaged vehicles following Tuesday's blast in Beirut.REUTERS/Aziz Taher

A woman carries a child as she walks past damaged shops in Beirut — REUTERS/Aziz Taher

Wounded people wait to received help outside a hospital — IBRAHIM AMRO/AFP via Getty Images

Civilians help to evacuate an injured sailor from a ship which docked near the explosion scene — AP/Hussein Malla

A general view of the harbor area with smoke billowing — EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

A Lebanese man helps an injured man who was wounded by an explosion — AP/Hussein Malla

A wounded man is evacuated by boat — AFP via Getty Images

An injured man is treated after a large explosion — Daniel Carde/Getty Images

A Lebanese army soldier and a man carry away an injured man at a hospital following the explosion in Beirut — IBRAHIM AMRO/AFP via Getty Images

An injured child is carried by an adult outside a hospital following an explosion in Beirut — IBRAHIM AMRO/AFP via Getty Images

Wounded people are pictured outside a hospital following an explosion in Beirut — IBRAHIM AMRO/AFP via Getty Images

The names of the dead and injured Americans have not been released.

The State Department strongly encouraged American “citizens in Beirut to monitor local news, follow the emergency instructions provided by local authorities” and to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program at step.state.gov to receive emergency information.

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