grain silo on fire for Two weeks in the port of Beirut in danger of It collapses as the fire continues throughout the facility, evoking memories of The huge explosion that shook the port in 2020.
The authorities did not say what caused fire.
The Lebanese Ministries of Environment and Health issued a warning For people who live near the port on On Monday, staying indoors and wearing masks, saying the silo was expected to collapse.
smoke continues rise From areaTo remind many of The fire who – which triggered blast of ton of Improperly stored ammonium nitrate on August 4, 2020: More than 190 people were killed and 6000 injured in blast that destroyed big portions of The city and displacement of about 300,000 people.
Experts said that the silos in The area absorbs a lot of the influence of Explosion, spare city worse damage.
The Lebanese authorities have not yet done so give a clear Explanation of how The ammonium nitrate reached the port, or who Article brought to the country.
Ibrahim Hoteit, Official Spokesperson for families of Victims who brother killed, killed in The blast told Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) that families were deeply saddened by the prospect of the silo collapse.
“He is still a symbol and a guide of calamity that people suffer. It embodies corruption among leaders who Still not revealed who This was brought dangerous material to the port of Beirut.
families of Victims and activists across the country called on The government To keep the silo a reminder people of Lebanon’s worst tragedy in peacetime until the end of the investigation. their pleas follow a decision by the Lebanese authorities in April to tear down The silo.
