Huge fire breaks out in the rubble of Beirut port a few weeks after an explosion decimated the area.

A huge fire broke out in the rubble of the Beirut port just 37 days after an explosion decimated the city.

This afternoon a huge column of black smoke and red flames was seen leaping through the remains of steel. It is not yet clear what may have caused the fire.

The Lebanese army said the fire broke out in a warehouse where tires and oil were stored. Firefighters, as well as army helicopters, rushed to the scene to put out the flames.

Panicked residents opened their windows and called to each other to warn of the new fire, while nearby offices evacuated their employees.

Hell in the port of Beirut on Thursday afternoon, just 37 days after the city was rocked by an explosion.

A resident films a huge plume of black smoke rising into the air from the harbor on the left, and another nearby cameraman captures the fire.

Lebanese troops closed the main road that runs near the port and diverted traffic to other areas.

Police spokesman Colonel Joseph Msalam said they have no information about what is happening at the port, adding that the facility is currently under military control.

When asked about reports that the fire was caused by burning tires and oil, he said: ‘I don’t know. They could be containers. I really don’t know what’s in there. ‘

He added that firefighters are dealing with the fire.

The ammonium nitrate explosion on August 4 killed more than 190 people, injured about 6,500 and damaged thousands of buildings in the Lebanese capital.

The sight of another large fire a month later sparked panic among citizens traumatized by last month’s explosion.

Black smoke rising from the port of Beirut this afternoon

This afternoon a huge column of black smoke and red flames was seen leaping through the remains of steel. It is not yet clear what may have caused the fire.

A fire amid the steel debris caused by last month’s explosion.