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There was a hostage situation. ron whats the latest at this point? >> reporter: well, we heard several loud explosions, the biggest weve heard in the two days weve been here. theres a huge cloud of dark smoke rising above this maul. the government is launching a final assault. theres been a concern that the hostage takers may have explosives. everybody is laying flat down hiding taking cover because theres also sporadic gunfire in the neighborhood. unclear exactly why thats happening. we think t...

After the blast. >> if i didnt saw his body in the car, i could not believe it. >> reporter: he says his suicide attack sent gadhafi troops running, clearing the way for rebel fighters to overtake the barracks. >> hes a hero. hes a real hero. >> reporter: for opposition forces, the taking of the barracks was a monumental victory, made possible they say by al mehdi. for two daughters, the sudden loss of their father is heart wrenching but one they say theyre honored to live with. he did something...

Friend abdul farroud carrying his remains after the blast. >> if i didnt see his body in the car i couldnt believe it. >> reporter: he said the suicide attack sent troops running, clearing the way for rebelle fighters to overtake the barracks. >> hes a real hero. >> reporter: for opposition forces the taking of the barracks was a monumental victory, made possible, they say, by one of hundreds of civilians who have died in the war for libya. for two daughters, the loss of their father is heartwre...

About 30 minutes, and then sped toward the main gate where he blew himself and his car up. this is a picture of al mehdis best friend, carrying his remains after the blast. >> if i didnhave his body in the car, i could not believe it. >> reporter: he said al mehdis suicide attacks sent gadhafi troops running, clearing the way for bel fighters to overtake the barracks. >> hes a erhero. hes a real hero. >> reporter: for oppositn forces it was a victory, made possible by al mehdi, one of hundreds o...

Himself. this is a picture of his best friend carrying his remains after the blast. >> if i didnt, i could not believe it. >> he says is the suicide attack sent gadhafi troops running, clearing the way for rebels to overtake the barracks. >> hes a real hero. >> for opposition forces, the taking of the barracks was a monumental victory, made possible, they say, by al mehti. one of hundreds of civilians who died for the war. for his two daughters, the loss is heart renching but one theyre honored ...