A powerful explosion on Tuesday morning near an Amal Movement scout center near Sidon in southern Lebanon killed at least one person and injured three others, local media reported.
Other details of the incident, as well as its causes, remain unknown at the moment. The scale of destruction and updated data on the victims are also not available at the moment.
Some reports suggested that the explosion occurred at the weapons depot of the movement.
Several videos purportedly showing the explosion and aftermath have emerged on social media.
Some witnesses reported a fire that could be seen on the site before the explosion took place.
Other videos allegedly show the aftermath of the explosion on site. Serious destruction and traces of blood on the ground are visible, and rescue services are working on the spot.
The local TV network urged the residents to donate all types of blood to the al-Ra'i Hospital in Sidon.
The Amal Movement is a Lebanese political party and former militia affiliated with the Shia sect, founded in 1974. It has a form of alliance with another Shia political force, Hezbollah.