{"id":15595,"date":"2014-07-28T04:45:56","date_gmt":"2014-07-28T04:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/fears-over-massive-libya-fuel-fire\/"},"modified":"2014-07-28T04:44:52","modified_gmt":"2014-07-28T04:44:52","slug":"fears-over-massive-libya-fuel-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/fears-over-massive-libya-fuel-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Fears Over Massive Libya Fuel Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"

{{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.}}<\/p>\n

The huge blaze could cause a “humanitarian and environmental disaster,” the government has warned.<\/p>\n

It is the largest facility in Tripoli, containing 6.6 million litres of fuel.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Fighting in the eastern city of Benghazi has also intensified, with at least 38 people killed in clashes between troops loyal to the Libyan government and Islamist fighters on Sunday.<\/p>\n

{{Calls for evacuation}}<\/p>\n

A statement by the prime minister’s office said it had requested international assistance “as a precaution”.<\/p>\n

“Several countries have expressed their willingness to send planes and a team of experts who specialise in putting out the flames,” it continues.<\/p>\n

Residents within 3-5km (2-3 miles) of the area have been urged to evacuate, amid fears of a massive explosion if tanks are breached.<\/p>\n

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