BEIRUT, Aug 1 (NNN-NNA) – The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos, collapsed yesterday, after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust.
The dust cloud had gone as far as 1,500 metres from the port, according to Environment Minister, Nasser Yassin.
However, “the container terminal and activity at the port will not be affected after the collapse,” said Public Works and Transport Minister, Ali Hamieh.
A fire broke out in the northern part of the port’s silos about three weeks ago, because of the fermenting grains there and has been going on despite constant efforts to extinguish it.
The northern part of the massive silos withstood the huge explosions on Aug 4, 2020, in the Beirut port which killed at least 200, wounded more than 6,000, and destroyed a big part of the Lebanese capital.– NNN-NNA
