Fire breaks out at Beirut port; no casualties reported

BEIRUT, Lebanon — A fire broke out at the port in the Lebanese capital on Wednesday, prompting a response from civil defense teams working to bring the blaze under control. The fire started in the port area, where firefighting crews were dispatched, according to local reports. Authorities have not yet released an official statement on the cause of the blaze. The fire occurred in the same area of the port that was devastated by the massive 2020 explosion, which killed more than 200 people and destroyed large sections of the facility and surrounding neighborhoods. Officials said inspections were continuing to assess the extent of the damage. Security measures around the port were heightened, and several nearby roads were temporarily closed. No information on casualties or injuries has been released.