A car was detonated in the North Sinai border town of Rafah early Sunday, a security source in the area told Al-Ahram’s Arabic news website. No casualties have yet been reported.

The car, suspected of having been laden with explosives, was parked in Al-Masoora Square near the entrance of the city. Security forces have now sealed off the area for further inspection.

Additional news reports have also confirmed that the city of Rafah witnessed a huge explosion in the early morning.