Massive warehouse explosion rocks Beirut, causing thousands of injuries and widespread damage

What we know about the massive chemical explosion in Beirut

Terrifying on Instagram: "On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at approximately 6:07 p.m. local time, a catastrophic explosion devastated the Port of Beirut, Lebanon. The blast occurred when a fire in a warehouse ignited approximately 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive chemical compound that had been improperly stored at the port for six years despite numerous safety warnings. The resulting detonation was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, releasing energy equivalent to

5.7K views · 20 reactions | 2020 Beirut explosion was caused by the detonation of approx 2,750 tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate. A fire in the warehouse caused the ammonium nitrate to explode with an immense shock wave. There were 218 deaths and 6000 injured victims. | Arsenio Band Ramirez | Facebook