Black smoke plumes from a plastics factory near Qaa, in the Bekaa. (Credit: Photo provided by our correspondent Sarah Abdallah)
BEIRUT — The General Directorate of Civil Defense said Wednesday that it had successfully contained a fire that broke out in the afternoon at a plastic box manufacturing plant near Qaa in the Bekaa Valley.
According to a statement from the Directorate, firefighting teams worked tirelessly to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby facilities despite challenging conditions. The operation lasted five and a half hours, from 12:50 p.m. to 6:20 p.m., according to the statement.
The statement added that rescue teams were able to fully extinguish the fire and cool the site to prevent any potential re-ignition. Authorities urged adherence to safety protocols in factories and warehouses to prevent future incidents.
BEIRUT — The General Directorate of Civil Defense said Wednesday that it had successfully contained a fire that broke out in the afternoon at a plastic box manufacturing plant near Qaa in the Bekaa Valley.
According to a statement from the Directorate, firefighting teams worked tirelessly to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby facilities despite challenging conditions. The operation lasted five and a half hours, from 12:50 p.m. to 6:20 p.m., according to the statement.
The statement added that rescue teams were able to fully extinguish the fire and cool the site to prevent any potential re-ignition. Authorities urged adherence to safety protocols in factories and warehouses to prevent future incidents.
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