BEIRUT/CAIRO ¨C Hundreds of Beirut residents fled their homes late on Sunday after Israel said it was preparing attacks on sites linked to the financial operations of Lebanon¡¯s Hezbollah group and told people to leave those areas immediately.
Soon after the Israeli warning, several blasts were heard, and a large fire was seen in Beirut¡¯s southern suburbs.
There was no immediate information on what caused the explosions, or details of any casualties.
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