Video shows a Brazil warehouse fire, not a Hezbollah ‘bombing’

A video has been shared on social media with claims it shows the aftermath of a “bombing” by Hezbollah. But it actually shows a warehouse fire in Brazil. 

The video includes two clips, both showing flames and columns of smoke. One has been filmed in daylight, while the other is at night with two vehicles visible in the foreground. 

One post on X (formerly Twitter) has almost 2,000 shares and says: “Rats got roasted by Hezbollah.” The video has also been shared on YouTube with the caption: “Hezbollah is now massively bombing the city of Safed in northern Israel.”

But this video has been miscaptioned—it does not show Safed, or anything relating to the recent escalation in fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. 

This footage actually shows a warehouse fire in Novo Progresso, Brazil on 11 August 2024.

The same video, including both clips, was shared on 11 August. The Portuguese caption (translated by Google) read: “A large fire broke out in a warehouse located behind a store on Dr. Isaias Antunes Avenue, in Novo Progresso, near BR-163, this Saturday, the 11th. The fire quickly spread, spilling oil onto the streets, reaching nearby stores and businesses.” 

A sign seen in the daylight clip circulating on social media shows a restaurant that is located on an adjacent road from this location. Google Maps images of the address shared in the post match other footage shared of the blaze in local reports. There were reportedly no injuries.

Misleadingly captioned images and videos are a common form of misinformation we see circulating online, especially relating to significant global stories such as the Israel-Gaza conflict. We’ve recently written about another video compilation supposedly showing Hezbollah attacking Israel, which actually includes clips from Indonesia and Algeria. 

We’ve also written a guide with tips on how to verify videos you see on social media yourself.