Lebanese Red Cross confirms Beirut port fire broke out in food warehouse



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The Lebanese Red Cross confirmed that the Beirut port fire broke out at a food ration warehouse, and the Lebanese Civil Protection Forces, supported by army aircraft, are continuing their efforts to control the Beirut port fire after that the fire spread and spread to neighboring buildings and shops. Civil defense teams, backed by helicopters from the Lebanese army, are attempting to fully control the fire until tonight, while “seventh day” sources suggested that such attempts would continue until Friday morning.

And at noon today, Bassem Al-Qaisi, general manager of the port of Beirut, said that the fire occurred in the duty-free market in the building of one of the companies that imports oil for frying, and spread to the tires of rubber, which caused the thick black smoke and the rise of the flames.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said Thursday that today’s Beirut port fire may be an intentional act of sabotage or the result of technical error, ignorance or negligence.

The Lebanese Civil Protection Forces, backed by army planes, are continuing their efforts to control the Beirut port fire, after the ring of fire expanded again and moved to nearby buildings and warehouses.

Civil defense teams, backed by helicopters from the Lebanese army, are attempting to fully control the fire until tonight, while “seventh day” sources suggested that such attempts would continue until Friday morning.

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