Firefighters Trying to Douse Wildfire in Koura
A major blaze erupted Sunday at a forest in the Ijdaabrine area in the northern Koura district, state-run National News Agency reported.
The fire has gutted vast areas containing trees and bushes, NNA said.
Civil Defense crews have since been dispatched to the area and efforts are underway to contain the blaze, the agency added.
Forest fires are common in Lebanon, especially during the hot months of summer.
Y.R.
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