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Fires continue in Lebanon amid regional outbreak

Large wildfires have affected Turkey, Syria and European countries recently.

Lebanese fire
A Lebanese army helicopter prepares to drop water on a forest fire in the Qubayyat area of northern Lebanon's remote Akkato region on July 29, 2021. — JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images

More fires broke out in Lebanon on Friday.

Three wildfires took place in the southern Lebanese towns of Haddatha, Hanine and Baraachit. The blaze began in forested areas of the towns. Firefighters from nearby Bins Jbeil were able to extinguish the flames, the official National News Agency reported. 

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