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Blast in northern Lebanon

At least one person has been killed and 10 people wounded by a powerful blast in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, officials said.

The blast early on Saturday struck a six-storey residential building in the Sunni neighbourhood of Bab al-Tebbaneh.

Rescuers were working to evacuate victims from the site of the blast.

No fighting was reported in the area, which has previously seen pro- and anti-government fighters clash.

However, army troops and police could be seen deploying in the area.

Shops on the ground floor of the building, and four apartments on its first floor, were destroyed by the blast.

Cars on the street were also damaged.

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Al-Jazeera