An explosion was reported in the Sayyidah Zaynab district of Damascus, Syria, where a building was struck and casualties have been reported.
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The smoke observed rising in Damascus is due to a warehouse fire, not an Israeli strike.
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Explosion Hits Building in Sayyidah Zaynab District of Damascus, Casualties Reported
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