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Large blaze rips through landmark Zaha Hadid-designed building in downtown Beirut (VIDEOS) | Large blaze rips through landmark Zaha Hadid-designed building in downtown Beirut (VIDEOS) |
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A large fire broke out inside a lavish Beirut department store, designed by world-famous architect Zaha Hadid. Fire crews were dispatched on site and managed to put out the blaze before it could spread further. | A large fire broke out inside a lavish Beirut department store, designed by world-famous architect Zaha Hadid. Fire crews were dispatched on site and managed to put out the blaze before it could spread further. |
Videos from the scene show bright flames and thick plumes of black smoke coming from the futuristic building in the commercial district of Lebanon's capital. | Videos from the scene show bright flames and thick plumes of black smoke coming from the futuristic building in the commercial district of Lebanon's capital. |
Firefighters have managed to put out the blaze and prevent it from spreading further, civil defense official George Abou Moussa told Reuters. | Firefighters have managed to put out the blaze and prevent it from spreading further, civil defense official George Abou Moussa told Reuters. |
On August 4, a fire at a warehouse in Beirut’s port caused a massive stash of ammonium nitrate to detonate and send out a powerful shockwave. The blast killed 190 people and devastated a large portion of the city. The disaster sparked massive protests and prompted the resignation of the government. | |
Another large blaze broke out amid the ruins at the city’s port last just week, scaring the residents once again. | |
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