Massive fire breaks out in northern Lebanon’s Qoubaiyat, flames near homes

Islam News – Firefighters and civil defense authorities are working to put out a massive fire in northern Lebanon’s Qoubaiyat, the Lebanese News Agency (NNA) reported on Wednesday, with social media videos showing flames approaching homes in the Akkar area.

“Directives were given to all civil defense centers in Akkar to go to Qoubaiyat to help put out the fire. Work is underway to secure water tanks for supply,” the NNA reported.

The Lebanese Red Cross said its teams were transporting patients from the site of the fire to nearby hospitals and evacuating families and the elderly.

Source: Alarabiya