A massive fire broke out in the Dekwaneh area north of Beirut. Lebanon's civil defense said crews are working to extinguish the blaze, which involves electrical cables and tires, and to prevent its spread. An earlier report described a mysterious explosion at a factory in the area, but the cause is not yet confirmed.
A large fire broke out on Tuesday evening in the Dekwaneh area north of Beirut, according to multiple reports from Lebanese sources reviewed by The Zioneer.
Lebanon's General Directorate of Civil Defense stated that its crews are engaged in extinguishing the fire, which involves electrical cables and tires, and are working to prevent its spread. No casualties have been reported so far. The cause of the fire has not been determined; one source described a mysterious explosion at a factory in the area, but this remains unconfirmed.
The Zioneer reported at 18:17 that a massive fire was underway in the area. This report adds the civil defense's operational update and the mention of a factory explosion, which remains unverified. The fire is not yet under control.
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