One month after a massive blast that destroyed vast areas of downtown Beirut, Lebanon and left hundreds of thousands homeless, search teams have detected a heartbeat and breathing underneath rubble, possible a sign of a survivor, ABC News reports.
A search-and-rescue dog detected a scent Thursday, and search teams using electronic sensors detected signs of breathing and a heartbeat measuring 17 beats per minute.
The life signs were initially thought to be located at a stairwell between two buildings, however, once the debris was cleared, nothing was found. Searchers are now clearing an area nearby where a roof collapsed.
Beirut was rocked by an explosion August 4th when more than 2,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at a seaside warehouse exploded. More than 180 people are known to have died in the blast, with three still listed as missing.