Lebanon: Fire breaks out in Syrian refugee center

Published May 7th, 2015 - 10:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A fire broke out Thursday at a four-story building housing Syrian refugees in the southern city of Sidon.

Firefighters, backed by seven trucks and several ambulances, were able to douse the blaze at the Ouzai building a short time later after evacuating more than 400 refugees.

Three girls suffered minor burns, according to medics.

A firefighter was injured after falling off his truck while dousing the blaze. He suffered a head injury and was taken to a local hospital.

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