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Fire scorches of trees in Reihan

iloubnan.info - July 01, 2009

BEIRUT – A bewildering blaze scorched out to destroy around 10 thousand meter squares of the green land of Reihan - Jezzine district, including many olive and pine trees.

The civil defense is currently working hard to put an end to the fire.

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