Blaze Erupts at Fireworks Warehouse in Lebanon’s Metn District

• A fire broke out at a fireworks warehouse in Jouret El-Ballout, Mount Lebanon, on Monday.
• The incident triggered explosions and produced thick smoke visible from surrounding areas, including Dbayeh.

On Monday, a fire erupted at a fireworks warehouse in Jouret El-Ballout, Mount Lebanon, near Broummana within Lebanon’s northern Metn district, according to local media. The blaze triggered explosions and released thick smoke that was visible across the surrounding area, including near Dbayeh, as firefighters responded to the scene.

The municipality of Jouret El-Ballout reported that Civil Defense teams, accompanied by municipal police, contained the fire. Officials noted that the affected warehouses were located on a residential property.

Local reports indicated the warehouse was operated by a fireworks business owned by Jreis Naoum. No injuries were reported in the initial assessment, the municipality said, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Authorities have appealed to residents to avoid sharing unverified information.

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