TRIBUNNEWS.COM, BEIRUT – Big fire broke out at the port Beirut, capital city Lebanon, Thursday afternoon (10/9/2020) local time.
Location Fire this was the same as the location of the massive explosion that rocked Beirut, a month ago.
There is no official information about the cause Fire this.
The Lebanese military said the blaze broke out in a fuel storage warehouse in the port duty-free zone.
Read: After the Beirut explosion, more than 4 tons of ammonium nitrate was found near the port
Military helicopters also took part in the effort to extinguish the fire.
Local TV stations said the company with offices near the port had asked its employees to leave the area.
Al Jazeera reported that panicked residents broke open windows and called each other to warn them about Fire this.
Big bang last month
In early August, an explosion located in the port area rocked the entire capital city, shaking buildings and sowing panic among its residents.
Orange puffs of smoke rose into the sky after the second explosion occurred. This followed a tornado-like shockwave that swept over Beirut.
Read: Photos and Videos of the Terrible Explosion That Shook Beirut, Lebanon
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