article_snippet.sent: Police said the incident began with an explosion of a small improvised bomb in the area.
article_snippet.sent: After an explosion of a small improvised bomb in the area, a car moved in the direction of The U.S. Consulate.
article_snippet.sent: Security personnel fired at the car, which exploded but did not reach The U.S. Consulate, a police official said.
article_snippet.sent: It appeared that people inside a car detonated explosives that the vehicle was carrying, according to a police official.
article_snippet.sent: an explosion of a small improvised bomb in the area sent a huge fireball into the sky on a street parallel to The U.S. Consulate.
article_snippet.sent: Dark smoke filled the air, and gunfire was heard intermittently for the next hour.
article_snippet.sent: One witness said One witness saw attackers in a gunbattle with consulate security and police.
article_snippet.sent: Helicopters circled the neighborhood where an explosion of a small improvised bomb in the area occurred, and a loudspeaker at the consulate building warned people to stay indoors and away from windows.
article_snippet.sent: In addition to The U.S. Consulate, an explosion of a small improvised bomb in the area occurred immediately across the street from a strip of bars, cafes and shops popular with expats and consulate employees.