BEIRUT  - A fire erupted in central Beirut's commercial district on Tuesday, Lebanese broadcasters reported. Broadcaster al-Jadeed said a landmark building designed by the late British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid was on fire.

The building was close to completion after years of construction.

 

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