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The fire burns at part of the silos that remains standing. Reuters
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Part of the grain silos in Beirut's port collapse as Lebanon marks the second anniversary of a deadly explosion at the site. AFP
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The silos were damaged during the blast in August 2020. AP
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The collapse happened as people gathered at the site to mark the anniversary. AP
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A fire at the silos blazed for weeks before the collapse. AFP
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Some people in Lebanon believe the government wants to use the fire as an excuse to demolish the silos. AFP
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Relatives of those killed in the port blast wanted the silos to stand as a memorial to the victims. Reuters
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Water is dropped from a military helicopter to tackle the fire at the silos. EPA
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Video footage shows clouds of smoke and dust spreading across the port. AP
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It is feared that other parts of the site will also collapse. AFP
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The fire was thought to have been sparked by the remnants of fermented grain in storage. AP
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Lebanon's caretaker economy minister Amin Salam said the silos were at risk of collapse as the authorities struggled to contain the fire. AP
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Fire and smoke at the silos at Beirut port. EPA
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There were no reports of deaths or injuries after the collapse. EPA
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In April, the Lebanese Cabinet approved the demolition of the silos. EPA
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A survey had found that the silos were at risk of collapse. AFP
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Rubble at the port after part of the silos collapsed. Reuters
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The fire burns at part of the silos that remains standing. Reuters
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Part of the grain silos in Beirut's port collapse as Lebanon marks the second anniversary of a deadly explosion at the site. AFP
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The silos were damaged during the blast in August 2020. AP
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The collapse happened as people gathered at the site to mark the anniversary. AP
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A fire at the silos blazed for weeks before the collapse. AFP
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Some people in Lebanon believe the government wants to use the fire as an excuse to demolish the silos. AFP
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Relatives of those killed in the port blast wanted the silos to stand as a memorial to the victims. Reuters
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Water is dropped from a military helicopter to tackle the fire at the silos. EPA
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Video footage shows clouds of smoke and dust spreading across the port. AP
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It is feared that other parts of the site will also collapse. AFP
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The fire was thought to have been sparked by the remnants of fermented grain in storage. AP
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Lebanon's caretaker economy minister Amin Salam said the silos were at risk of collapse as the authorities struggled to contain the fire. AP
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Fire and smoke at the silos at Beirut port. EPA
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There were no reports of deaths or injuries after the collapse. EPA
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In April, the Lebanese Cabinet approved the demolition of the silos. EPA
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A survey had found that the silos were at risk of collapse. AFP
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Rubble at the port after part of the silos collapsed. Reuters
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The fire burns at part of the silos that remains standing. Reuters
Beirut grain silos collapse after three-week fire at port
A chunk of the site's northern block, heavily damaged in the 2020 blast, collapsed in a huge cloud of dust
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