A gigantic fire broke out on Thursday, September 10, 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.
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.
The sky has turned black again in Beirut.
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- Liz Sly (@LizSly) September 10, 2020
The Lebanese capital still bears the scars of the massive explosion that occurred on August 4 in a warehouse in the port where 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate had been stored for years.
With AFP and Reuters
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