Panic again at Beirut port as huge fire breaks out
by Associated Press in Beirut from World news | The Guardian on (#57ZRH)
Blaze reportedly at warehouse where oil and tyres are kept near site of August explosion
A huge fire has broken out at Beirut's port, triggering panic among residents traumatised by last month's massive explosion there that killed and injured thousands of people.
It was not immediately clear what caused the fire at the facility, which was devastated by the explosion on 4 August, when nearly 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate detonated and triggered a shockwave that blasted windows, doors and walls miles away.
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