By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.

ruins of the building in Derna
Ruins of the building in Derna

Tripoli, 9 January 2014:

An explosion in Derna last night severely damaged a building housing a number of shops and a cafe.

No casualties were reported in the blast, although the explosion was in a built-up area.

The building, on Derna's Brega street, is understood to belong to the Al-Kharam family. Damaged premises housed within the building included clothing and furniture shops.