BEIRUT — A fire broke out at an oils and tires warehouse in the duty-free market of Beirut's port on Thursday, the Lebanese Army said in a statement on Twitter.

Efforts are underway to extinguish the flames and army helicopters will participate in the efforts, the statement said. Social media videos appeared showing a large plume of smoke at the location of the fire.

The incident took place just over a month since the massive Beirut blast that killed more than 190 people and destroyed large parts of the city. Meanwhile, the director of the port has said that it is still too early to determine the cause of the fire.

The Lebanese Red Crescent has denied reports of injuries but confirmed reports that some people are facing difficulty breathing.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene of the blaze, according to local media reports. — Agencies