Massive fire sweeps through Lebanese mountain region: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The National News Agency in Lebanon reported on Friday evening that a massive fire broke out in the Jabal Mashgarah area.
The agency reported that the army, civil defense and locals rushed to scene of the fire, despite the difficult conditions due to the ruggedness of the area.
They added that the fire expanded due to the winds, noting that the flames reached many homes on the outskirts of the town from Jabal Mashgharah near Al-Mansheya neighborhood in Al-Haret Al-Fawqa, in addition to the old oak trees.