BEIRUT (AP) — A section of Beirut’s massive port grain silos, shredded in the 2020 explosion, has collapsed after a weekslong fire. The silos’ northern block toppled in a huge cloud of dust on Sunday after what sounded like an explosion. The recent fire was triggered by grains that had fermented and ignited in the summer heat. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was injured. The 50 year-old giant silos had withstood the force of the explosion two years ago, shielding the western part of Beirut from the blast that killed over 200 people and injured more than 6,000. After Sunday’s collapse, a civil defense official said other parts of the silos could topple as well.
Part of Beirut port silos, damaged in 2020 blast, collapses
