Bomb explodes in Lebanese capital, killing 8

Lebanese firefighters extinguish burning cars at the scene of an explosion in the mostly Christian neighborhood of Achrafiyeh in Beirut.

Lebanese firefighters extinguish burning cars at the scene of an explosion in the mostly Christian neighborhood of Achrafiyeh in Beirut.  (Hussein Malla / Associated Press)

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A midday explosion rocked a busy commercial area of Beirut on Friday, leaving at least eight dead and 78 injured in the Lebanese capital, according to official and media reports.

Injured girl

Rescue workers and civilians carry an injured girl from the scene of an explosion in Beirut.  (Hussein Malla / Associated Press)

Damage

Lebanese Red Cross and security officials say a car bomb in Beirut has killed at least eight people and wounded dozens in the worst blast the city has seen in years.  (Bilal Hussein / Associated Press)

Injured woman

A injured woman is carried by a civilian from the scene of an explosion in Beirut.  (Hussein Malla / Associated Press)

Red Cross workers

Lebanese Red Cross workers escort a wounded man from the scene of an explosion in Beirut.  (Nabil Mounzer / EPA)

Hot spots

A firefighter extinguishes flames at the scene of an explosion in Beirut.  (Hussein Malla / Associated Press)

Lebanese soldiers

Lebanese soldiers secure the scene where a car bomb exploded in Beirut.  (Nabil Mounzer / EPA)

Bombing location

Civil defense and Red Cross workers survey the scene where a bomb exploded in the Achrafiyeh area of Beirut.  (Wael Hamzeh / EPA)