A gigantic fire broke out on Thursday in a warehouse in the port of Beirut, sowing panic among Lebanese still in shock from the deadly and devastating explosion that traumatized the capital five weeks ago.
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Thick columns of black smoke are visible from several quarters of the capital. The fire hit a warehouse where motor oil and car wheels are stored, the Lebanese military said in a statement.