Beirut port hanger ‘known to be dangerous’ with fireworks stored alongside stockpile, workers confirm

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Beirut port hanger ‘known to be dangerous’ with fireworks stored alongside stockpile, workers confirm
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‘It’s a tragedy to throw the firefighters into the blaze there, to their deaths,’ says port worker

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