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The fire burns at part of the silos that remains standing. Reuters

Part of the grain silos in Beirut's port collapse as Lebanon marks the second anniversary of a deadly explosion at the site. AFP

The silos were damaged during the blast in August 2020. AP

The collapse happened as people gathered at the site to mark the anniversary. AP

A fire at the silos blazed for weeks before the collapse. AFP

Some people in Lebanon believe the government wants to use the fire as an excuse to demolish the silos. AFP

Relatives of those killed in the port blast wanted the silos to stand as a memorial to the victims. Reuters

Water is dropped from a military helicopter to tackle the fire at the silos. EPA

Video footage shows clouds of smoke and dust spreading across the port. AP

It is feared that other parts of the site will also collapse. AFP

The fire was thought to have been sparked by the remnants of fermented grain in storage. AP

Lebanon's caretaker economy minister Amin Salam said the silos were at risk of collapse as the authorities struggled to contain the fire. AP

Fire and smoke at the silos at Beirut port. EPA

There were no reports of deaths or injuries after the collapse. EPA

In April, the Lebanese Cabinet approved the demolition of the silos. EPA

A survey had found that the silos were at risk of collapse. AFP

Rubble at the port after part of the silos collapsed. Reuters

The fire burns at part of the silos that remains standing. Reuters

Part of the grain silos in Beirut's port collapse as Lebanon marks the second anniversary of a deadly explosion at the site. AFP

The silos were damaged during the blast in August 2020. AP

The collapse happened as people gathered at the site to mark the anniversary. AP

A fire at the silos blazed for weeks before the collapse. AFP

Some people in Lebanon believe the government wants to use the fire as an excuse to demolish the silos. AFP

Relatives of those killed in the port blast wanted the silos to stand as a memorial to the victims. Reuters

Water is dropped from a military helicopter to tackle the fire at the silos. EPA

Video footage shows clouds of smoke and dust spreading across the port. AP

It is feared that other parts of the site will also collapse. AFP

The fire was thought to have been sparked by the remnants of fermented grain in storage. AP

Lebanon's caretaker economy minister Amin Salam said the silos were at risk of collapse as the authorities struggled to contain the fire. AP

Fire and smoke at the silos at Beirut port. EPA

There were no reports of deaths or injuries after the collapse. EPA

In April, the Lebanese Cabinet approved the demolition of the silos. EPA

A survey had found that the silos were at risk of collapse. AFP

Rubble at the port after part of the silos collapsed. Reuters

The fire burns at part of the silos that remains standing. Reuters

Efforts to extinguish Beirut port fire 'risk causing grain silos to collapse'

Authorities have blamed the blazes on the summer heat and fermenting wheat at the bottom of the silos

July 14, 2022

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