PORT OF BEIRUT STRUCK BY ANOTHER FIRE

On Thursday, September 10, an oil and tire warehouse caught fire in the port of Beirut, Lebanon. The country’s army said it was not yet sure why the oil and tires caught fire.  A column of smoke rose in the city, which is still suffering the consequences of the mega-explosion on August 4 which killed 190 people and injured another 6,000.

Lebanese Red Cross Chief George Kettaneh said he did not fear a further explosion because of Thursday’s fire, but said there were people who would suffer from shortness of breath due to the fire.  Lebanese TV showed firefighters trying to control the flames in a region still devastated by the mega-explosion, which was caused by a stockpile of ammonium nitrate that was stored in precarious conditions at the port.

This is the second fire at the site this week. On Tuesday, a small fire created panic, but it was quickly brought under control.  The government has ordered an investigation into the fire.

The Army is telling people in the vicinity of Beirut port to evacuate as another huge fire rages. This video is circulating showing workers fleeing the area pic.twitter.com/FxGLhM8Wl1

— Liz Sly (@LizSly) September 10, 2020

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