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Reuters Citing a Lebanese military source, he said the fire broke out in a tire and oil depot in the port of Beirut. The warehouse is located in the free zone of the port. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
According to the radio reporter SputnikA swirl of black smoke was seen while the warehouse was engulfed in flames. A witness said they all tried to get out of the fire area. Many local residents also associate the tragedy with the chemical warehouse explosion last month.
The Lebanese army said it would use helicopters to put out the fire and banned the use of drones to fight fires smoothly.
On September 10, a fire broke out in the port of Beirut. Photo: Twitter
The director of the Belarusian Red Cross said the fire did not cause explosions and that no one was injured, although some people had difficulty breathing.
Two days ago, the port of Beirut also registered another fire that caused people to panic. It was immediately extinguished by firefighters.
On August 4, the port of Beirut suffered a major explosion. Authorities blame the improper storage of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate. The blast left at least 190 people dead, 5,000 injured and more than 300,000 homeless, damages estimated at $ 15 billion. The incident also led to the resignation of members of the Beirut cabinet.
Pham Nghia (according to Sputnik, Reuters)
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