Israel airstrike collapses apartment block killing at least six in central Beirut
An early Wednesday morning Israeli aerial attack struck densely populated Zuqaq al-Blat neighbourhood of Lebanon's capital causing an entire 12-storey residential building to collapse instantly. At least six people were killed and the impact sent thick smoke over downtown as emergency teams rushed into rubble while Israel stated it had warned residents about one hour prior to firing its missiles at Beirut
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1An Israeli airstrike struck Zuqaq al-Blat neighbourhood in central Beirut early Wednesday morning.
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2The attack caused an entire multi-storey residential building to collapse instantly into rubble.
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3At least six people were killed as emergency teams rushed to the scene amidst thick smoke and debris.
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A tall building collapsed immediately following an Israeli airstrike in central Beirut on Wednesday morning.
— [Mar 18, 05:59] Video: Beirut building collapses after Israeli airstrike (Albawaba)The attack reportedly killed at least six people and caused significant damage Dubai:
— [Mar 18, 07:24] Building collapses in central Beirut after Israeli strikeLebanon: An Israeli army airstrike flattened a residential apartment block early Wednesday morning.
— [Mar 18, 05:39] Lebanon: Israeli airstrike flattens Beirut apartment building (Africanews)Videos captured the moment an entire multi-storey structure was brought down in central Beirut by strikes intensified across Lebanon amid repeated warnings from Israel to evacuate.
— [Mar 18, 05:43] Watch: Israeli strike reduces Beirut residential blockAn Israeli airstrike on March 18 flattened a building near downtown Beirut that had previously been targeted three times without collapsing at least six people were killed during this fourth attack within less than one week Israel stated it warned residents to evacuate about an hour before the strike and claimed Hezbollah used the site for storing money.