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Fire Guts Port Of Lebanese Capital, Beirut

A massive fire outbreak has burnt the port of Lebanese capital, Beirut on Thursday.

The fire outbreak has occurred one month after a huge explosion killed more than 190 people in the same place.

According to officials, the blaze broke out in an oil and tyre warehouse in the port’s duty-free zone, BBC reports.

While the fire was burning, smoke could be seen billowing out over the city’s skyline.

Meanwhile, the reason for the fire has not been known since the fire started.

On casualties so far,  no it was also confirmed that no one has died.

In reaction to the incident, it has been confirmed that firefighters are at the scene, and the military said its helicopters were being used in efforts to extinguish the blaze.

Footage shared on social media showed port workers running away as the fire broke out.

The head of Lebanon’s Red Cross, George Kettaneh, said some people were suffering from shortness of breath, but there were no reports of injuries, according to Reuters news agency.

 

 

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