Beirut explosion: Ammonium nitrate blamed for devastating blast
At least 218 dead and 7,000 injured in Lebanon
PM Hassan Diab blames detonation on 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely at port
A massive explosion in Beirut's seaport area has killed at least 218 people and injured 7,000, according to Lebanese officials. The blast, which occurred on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, caused widespread damage to nearby buildings and shattered windows across the city.
The explosion has been linked to a large supply of confiscated and potentially unsecured explosive material stored in a warehouse at the city's port. Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab has blamed the detonation on 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that he said had been stored unsafely at a port warehouse.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, but it is believed that a fire may have ignited the ammonium nitrate, causing it to detonate. The blast has caused widespread devastation in Beirut, with many buildings destroyed or damaged and thousands of people displaced.
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