Fire erupts in Beirut Port area a month after devastating explosion

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A fire has erupted at a warehouse storing tyres and oil at the Beirut port, a Lebanese military source said, APA reports citing Reuters.

The warehouse is located in the duty-free zone of the port, the agency added. 

The cause of the blaze is still unknown, a military source said.

According to a Sputnik correspondent, black smoke can be seen rising in the port area

Videos have emerged online, showing the location engulfed in flames.