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On August 4, two explosions killed about 190 people and injured 6,000
Just over a month after the devastating explosion in Beirut, a column of black smoke reappeared on Thursday over the port of the Lebanese capital, BGNES reported. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
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According to preliminary information from the Lebanese army, a tire warehouse, which may also contain oil cans, caught fire. However, eyewitnesses said smoke was rising from the part of the port where the epicenter of the blast had destroyed most of the city in early August.
Photographer captures explosion in Beirut (VIDEO + PHOTOS)
Huge fire in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, at the site of last month’s massive explosion that killed nearly 200 people https://t.co/NwOfLvR0oP pic.twitter.com/zC2uUNGyER
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Thousands injured in a powerful explosion in the port near the Bulgarian consulate in Beirut (VIDEO + PHOTOS)
On August 4, two blasts in a row killed about 190 people and injured 6,000 in Beirut. The explosion completely destroyed most of the port and the surrounding neighborhoods. The tragedy was caused by a large shipment of ammonium nitrate, which was stored in the port without complying with security measures.
The port is a vital facility for the Lebanese economy, built primarily on imports.
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