Panic in Lebanon as locals ‘fear Israel will blow up their fridges’ next

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A journalist in Lebanon said "Beirut has collapsed into panic" as emergency services are overwhelmed with injured people.

09:19, Thu, Sep 19, 2024 | UPDATED: 09:28, Thu, Sep 19, 2024

There is 'panic' on the streets of Beirut after the pager attacks

There is 'panic' on the streets of Beirut after the pager attacks (Image: Getty)

Panic has spread across the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, as people fear that a number of objects could explode following the devastating pager attacks this week.

It has been reported that people in Beirut fear that things like fridges and solar panels could blow up as part of an Israeli attack.

On Tuesday, 12 were killed and 2,800 were left injured after pagers used by Hezbollah operatives exploded.

Then, on Wednesday, a further 20 were killed when the same happened to walkie-talkies.

The attacks were targeted at Hezbollah personnel, but civilians such as young children and healthcare workers were also among the dead.

2,800 people were injured after the pager explosions

2,800 people were injured after the pager explosions (Image: Getty)

Now panic is spreading on the streets in Beirut as emergency services are overwhelmed by the amount of wounded people.

Reporting for the Daily Mail, Hassan Harfoush said: "As a journalist based in Lebanon, I have covered any number of conflicts and seen too many dead bodies.

"But nothing prepared me for the fear and carnage wrought by the events of the last two days.

"Beirut has collapsed into panic. The WhatsApp groups are going non-stop.

"There are wild rumours doing the rounds that solar panels might explode, batteries, fridges – anything.

Funerals have been held for those who died

Funerals have been held for those who died (Image: Getty)

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"There's fake news saying phones have exploded. I know it's stupid but I even told my parents to get a fire extinguisher, just in case ­something blows up in the house."

Hezbollah has vowed that it will retaliate after the pager attacks, warning that there will be a "just punishment" for Israel.

A senior Hezbollah official added: “Revenge is inevitable. We will confront the enemy with a new approach so that they know we are a people who will not retreat.

“The resistance tells Netanyahu that we are present and our capabilities remain unharmed."

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