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Explosion rocks fireworks warehouse between homes in Lebanon
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- A fire broke out at a fireworks warehouse in Jouret el-Ballout, near Broummana in the Metn district of Mount Lebanon.
- Explosions and thick smoke were reported as firefighting teams worked to contain the blaze.
A fire accompanied by explosions broke out at a warehouse storing fireworks in Jouret el-Ballout, near Broummana in Lebanon’s northern Metn district, on Monday.
The incident sent thick plumes of smoke into the air, visible from surrounding areas, including the vicinity of Dbayeh, according to local media reports.
The warehouse reportedly belongs to an establishment owned by Jreis Naoum, which deals in fireworks. Firefighting teams rushed to the scene and began efforts to extinguish the blaze.
Jouret el-Ballout Municipality said the fire broke out in warehouses located in a residential property and was brought under control by Civil Defense teams, accompanied by municipal police.
No injuries were reported in the initial assessment, while the cause of the incident remains under investigation. The municipality urged residents not to circulate unverified information.
