A picture taken on August 15, 2021, shows a burning truck at the site of a fuel tank explosion in the village of Tlel in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar. - At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others injured when a fuel tank exploded in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar, the Red Cross and state media said. The official National News Agency said the explosion took place following scuffles between "residents that gathered around the container to fill up gasoline" overnight. AFP

A picture taken on August 15, 2021, shows a burnt truck at the site of a fuel tank explosion in the village of Tlel in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar. - At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others injured when a fuel tank exploded in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar, the Red Cross and state media said. The official National News Agency said the explosion took place following scuffles between "residents that gathered around the container to fill up gasoline" overnight. AFP

A handout picture made available by the Lebanese Red Cross on August 15, 2021, shows members of the Red Cross inspecting the site of a fuel tank explosion in the village of Tlel in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar. - At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others injured when a fuel tank exploded in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar, the Red Cross and state media said. The official National News Agency said the explosion took place following scuffles between "residents that gathered around the container to fill up gasoline" overnight. AFP

People gather outside the reported home of the lot owner, where the fuel tank exploded, in the village of Tlel in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar on August 15, 2021. - At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others injured when a fuel tank exploded in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar, the Red Cross and state media said. The official National News Agency said the explosion took place following scuffles between "residents that gathered around the container to fill up gasoline" overnight. The Lebanese army said that a "fuel tank exploded inside a plot of land used to store" construction materials shortly before 2:00am (2300 GMT). AFP

A picture taken on August 15, 2021, shows army soldiers and firefighters at the site of a fuel tank explosion in the village of Tlel in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar. - At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others injured when a fuel tank exploded in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar, the Red Cross and state media said. The official National News Agency said the explosion took place following scuffles between "residents that gathered around the container to fill up gasoline" overnight. AFP

A picture taken on August 15, 2021, shows locals arguing with army soldiers at the site of a fuel tank explosion in the village of Tlel in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar. - At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others injured when a fuel tank exploded in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar, the Red Cross and state media said. The official National News Agency said the explosion took place following scuffles between "residents that gathered around the container to fill up gasoline" overnight. AFP

A picture taken on August 15, 2021, shows locals arguing with army soldiers at the site of a fuel tank explosion in the village of Tlel in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar. - At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others injured when a fuel tank exploded in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar, the Red Cross and state media said. The official National News Agency said the explosion took place following scuffles between "residents that gathered around the container to fill up gasoline" overnight. AFP

People gather as smoke billows outside the reported home of the lot owner, where the fuel tank exploded, in the village of Tlel in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar on August 15, 2021. - At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others injured when a fuel tank exploded in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar, the Red Cross and state media said. The official National News Agency said the explosion took place following scuffles between "residents that gathered around the container to fill up gasoline" overnight. AFP

Vehicles burn outside the reported home of the lot owner, where the exploded fuel tank was placed, in the village of Tlel in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar on August 15, 2021. - At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others injured when a fuel tank exploded in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar, the Red Cross and state media said. The official National News Agency said the explosion took place following scuffles between "residents that gathered around the container to fill up gasoline" overnight. AFP

People gather as smoke billows outside the reported home of the lot owner, where the exploded fuel tank was placed, in the village of Tlel in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar on August 15, 2021. - At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others injured when a fuel tank exploded in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar, the Red Cross and state media said. The official National News Agency said the explosion took place following scuffles between "residents that gathered around the container to fill up gasoline" overnight. AFP