Libanon (Libanesische Republik) / Lebanon (Lebanese Republic)
2010
Adma
(north of Beirut). Three people were wounded in a fire caused by fireworks at an
indoor wedding party in Regency Palace Hotel. While the bride escaped unscathed,
the groom was seen with burns to his face and hands. The fireworks went off at
the wrong time, setting the curtains on fire.
Source:
"3 wounded, including groom, in wedding fire in Adma", 27.8.2010, http://www.naharnet.com/domino/tn/NewsDesk.nsf/0/C326EFEACBAD8604C225778C006DA7AB?OpenDocument
Town of Shouifat. A huge fire caused substantial damage
to the wooded area of the town. The fire was reportedly caused by fireworks and
has approached the residential area of the town. The Lebanese army has
reportedly joined the civil defense to try to extinguish the fire.
Source: "Fireworks cause 2 huge
fires in Lebanon", 15.11.2010, http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/11/15/fireworks-cause-2-huge-fires-in-lebanon/
2008
Beirut. A dozen or more people were wounded in the
melee when gunfire erupted as demonstrators were throwing rocks and fireworks at
a phalanx of troops. 27.1.2008
Source:
"Protest clashes kill 7 in Beirut", 28.1.2008, http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080128/NEWS03/801280345
"At least 7 die in south Beirut violence", 28.1.2008, http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-fg-lebanon28jan28,1,5440976.story
Eastern
Bekaa Valley. An explosion in a pick-up truck killed a Lebanese man and four
Syrians. The vehicle, which had been carrying smuggled fireworks from Syria,
blew up between the towns of Nabi Sheet and Yahfoufh near Leanon's eastern
border with Syria. The truck carrying the fireworks had exploded while two
pickup trucks were exchanging smuggled goods. 11.9.2008
Source:
"Five killed in truck blast", 11.9.2008, http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/middleeast/news/article_1430078.php/Five_killed_in_truck_blast_-_Lebanon_in_shock_over_sheikhs_murder_
"Truck explosion kills 5 in east Lebanon", 11.9.2008, http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/11/content_9922119.htm
"Four
dead as fireworks-laden truck explodes", 12.9.2008, http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=95949
2007
Beirut,
Ashrafiyeh district. A van loaded with firecrackers burst in flames, causing
panic among residents. An electric short caused a fire in the van, this spread
quickly through and boxes full of fireworks were set off. 26.4.2007
Source: "Fireworks panic Ashrafiyeh residents", 27.4.2007, http://www.naharnet.com/domino/tn/NewsDesk.nsf/0/B52D7FE9A23731EBC22572CA0037501E?OpenDocument
Sidon.
An explosion at around
2pm spreading panic among residents but causing no casualties. Initial
investigations indicated that the blast was caused by heavy-duty fireworks
thrown near a car parked in Nijmeh Square. 31.10.2007
Source: "Small blasts spread panic among residents of Sidon", 1.11.2007, http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=86441