Beirut Hit By Massive Fire A Month After Explosion [VIDEOS]

A port in the city of Beirut, Lebanon has been hit by a massive fire just over a month after the devastating explosion that claimed a lot of lives.

The cause of the latest unfortunate incident is currently unknown as a column of black smoke has been seen at the location on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

The Lebanese army revealed that the fire is at a warehouse where oil and tires are kept in the duty-free zone, adding that individuals are battling the blaze while army helicopters are also taking part in the operation.

See videos of the fire below:

This is the Beirut port right now. The nightmare continues. Open all your windows and stay away from them. pic.twitter.com/DpjSK1YHYB

— Rabih Salloum (Grave Jones) (@iamrabihsalloum) September 10, 2020

Fire dept told me it was not welding work which caused the fire but rather they believe sparks from workers using a metal-cutting saw to cut through iron bars/ metal debris at the port. The smoke plume seems to be getting bigger. #beirut https://t.co/gJ0tHZGlzV pic.twitter.com/0tmtV1fR2t

— Bel Trew (@Beltrew) September 10, 2020

# Watch the outbreak of new fires in the #Beirut port pic.twitter.com/vUPP6Eg2xr

— Ahmad idlib (@Syriaaaaidlb) September 10, 2020