At least 20 killed when fuel tanker explodes in Lebanon

At least 20 people were killed and 79 injured when a fuel tanker exploded in northern Lebanon, according to initial estimates, the Lebanese Red Cross said Saturday.

The aid group said the tanker exploded in the Akkar region in the north of the country and 22 Red Cross teams were trying to transport the dead and injured from the site to nearby hospitals.

Local media reported that Red Cross teams, as well as army troops, Internal Security Forces affiliated with the Interior Ministry, civil defense teams and residents helped move the dead and injured.