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    A Large Fire Broke Out Near The Port Of Beirut
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    A Large Fire Broke Out Near The Port Of Beirut

    By Hussein YassineMay 22, 2021Updated:May 22, 2021
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    A fire broke out near the Port of Beirut on Saturday afternoon, causing panic among residents in the Lebanese capital.

    According to local media, the fire started in an empty area that contains dry grass, near the Port, and civil defense firefighters were able to extinguish it. No casualties have been reported, as of the time of writing.

    إندلاع حريق و صعود دخّان من #مرفأ_بيروت pic.twitter.com/OCk1fDFwVf

    — 𝐀𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐤𝐢 🇱🇧 𝕏 ٱڵب؏ڵبڪې ⁦🇱🇧⁩ (@albaalbaky) May 22, 2021

    An investigation has been launched to uncover the circumstances of the fire that unnerved the people of Beirut who had suffered the horrific August 4th explosion following a fire at the Port last year.

    Lebanese close to the fire site used social media to share photos of the fire and express their concern about it.

    مش ناقصوا الشعب رعب بقا، و أهلنا ما رح يرضوا يودعونا قبل ما ننزل #مرفأ_بيروت pic.twitter.com/ehwM5WZED4

    — Pompier Acrobat 👨🏻‍🚒 (@khalilelhelou) May 22, 2021
    “The people don’t need any more horror, and our parents will not be willing to say goodbye before we go down.”

    This incident comes as the effects of last year’s deadly chemical explosion continue to be felt in Lebanon.

    Despite the unabating calls for justice, both from the families of the blast victims and from the international community, the Lebanese authorities have yet to announce any results from the investigation into the blast.

    Not sure what’s burning in #Beirut – could be a very normal summer fire, but I can certainly say that we are all panicking and opening the windows. Anyone knows what’s happening? (Photo via Whatsapp). #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/J3ZYaT85cf

    — Luna Safwan – لونا صفوان (@LunaSafwan) May 22, 2021

    As the probe goes on, Lebanon has asked more countries to provide satellite images of the Port of Beirut.

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