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In the late morning, tall plumes of black smoke rose from the Lebanese capital just over a month after the Aug. 4 explosions that killed more than 190 people. Flames broke out in a warehouse to store tires and motor oil. The outgoing Minister of Public Works: “Pyre caused by welding”
The gigantic fire that broke out in the Beirut port area, like the devastating explosions on August 4 that killed more than 190 people, is “under control.” This was reported by the outgoing Lebanese Minister of Public Works, Michel Najjar, quoted by local media. In the late morning today, tall columns of black smoke and flames have risen in the skies over the Lebanese capital. But the port director, Basse Qaysi, had immediately specified that, unlike what happened more than a month ago, this time there was “no risk of explosions”.
Involved a tire and motor oil warehouse
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The fire involved a warehouse where car tires and motor oil are stored (SEE PHOTOS). Thick plumes of black smoke billowed from various districts of the city still in shock from the deadly explosions that traumatized the capital five weeks ago.
“Fire caused by welding”
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For the outgoing Lebanese Minister of Public Works, welding work is the cause of the great fire. Even a month ago, the welding work was supposed to have caused the fire and subsequent explosions in hangar 12 where some 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate were stored. The minister specified that some workers had the intention of repairing the structures of the tanks destroyed on August 4 with industrial welding machines, also known as ‘rockets’ (Bpm-5 Rocket Engine), when sparks came into contact with flammable materials. of a barrel deposit. of oil. From this deposit, the flames spread to columns of tires. Both the oil barrels and the tires had been stored in the port warehouses, still devastated by the explosion a month ago.
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