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theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)
Mon Jul 28, 2014, 07:49 AM Jul 2014

Fears over massive Libya fuel fire

Source: BBC News Africa

Libya warns of 'humanitarian disaster' over fuel fire

Libya has requested international assistance to put out a fire at a large fuel storage site in Tripoli that was hit by a rocket during militia clashes.

The huge blaze could cause a "humanitarian and environmental disaster," the government has warned.

It is the largest facility in Tripoli, containing 6.6 million litres of fuel.

At least 97 people have been killed in fighting between rival militia groups battling for control of Tripoli's main airport in the past week....


Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world/africa/



Residents have been urged to evacuate. Article and photos at link.
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Fears over massive Libya fuel fire (Original Post) theHandpuppet Jul 2014 OP
Hydrocarbon infrastructure is hard to protect, it blows up all by itself. nt bemildred Jul 2014 #1
Evacuate to where? antiquie Jul 2014 #2
Well, that's the problem. theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #3
Well, at least they are "free" Amonester Jul 2014 #4

Amonester

(11,541 posts)
4. Well, at least they are "free"
Mon Jul 28, 2014, 10:35 AM
Jul 2014

to shoot at each other....

If only it was with water guns...

Wild wide East!

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