Beirut again affected.
More than a month after the gigantic explosion that affected almost half of the Lebanese capital, the city is again in the grip of a tragedy.
Huge flames indeed appeared this Thursday at the end of the morning on the port area of the city, the very place where the deadly explosion of August 4 started.
Huge fire at the port of #Beyrouth, origin unknown until now.
pic.twitter.com/rA0SWSPgpt
- Claude El Khal (@claudeelkhal) September 10, 2020
For the moment, we do not know the origin or the consequences of this new disaster, but impressive videos are already circulating on social networks.
They attest to the height of the flames and the immense cloud of black smoke which now hovers above part of Beirut.
New fire at the port of #Beyrouth at the moment pic.twitter.com/CCmGNMI8Ag
- Noé Pignède (@NoePgnd) September 10, 2020
According to a first press release from the Lebanese army, this fire affected a warehouse where motor oil and car wheels are stored.
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