39K views · 343 reactions | UPDATE: A massive explosion has hit the Lebanese capital Beirut, videos from witnesses have shown. Smoke could be seen billowing above the city's port following the explosion. There was damage to windows of several buildings, journalists at the scene reported. It is unknown whether anyone was injured in the blast or what caused it but witness footage showed several buildings falling near the explosion. | Euronews English | Facebook

WATCH: Protests escalate in Beirut, Lebanon, as thousands of people demonstrate against the government’s management of the economy and plans to impose new taxes, including fees for using messaging apps. https://nbcnews.to/2VZcB9d | NBC News