BEIRUT (AP) — A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents traumatized by last month’s massive explosion there that killed and injured thousands of people. A column of black smoke billowed from the port at midday Thursday, with orange flames leaping from the ground. ASSOCIATED PRESS Fire burns in the port in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 10. Local TV stations said the companies that have offices near the port have asked their employees to leave the area. The sight of another huge fire a month later created panic among residents traumatized by last month’s explosion.

Source: Huffington Post September 10, 2020 11:26 UTC