A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents a month after the massive explosion.
There is no official word what caused the fire at the port, which was decimated Aug. 4 in an explosion when nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated.
A column of black smoke billowed from the port, with orange flames leaping from the ground.
The Aug. 4 explosion killed more than 190 people, injured about 6,500 and damaged thousands of buildings in the Lebanese capital.
The sight of another huge fire a month later created panic among residents traumatized by last month’s explosion.
State-run National News Agency said the fire was at a warehouse where tires are placed. It added that firefighters are dealing with the blaze.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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