The explosion in Beirut, Lebanon occurred when 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, used in fertilisers and bombs, detonated in a warehouse, causing a shockwave that levelled buildings and knocked people off their feet
A massive explosion in Beirut that killed 100 people and injured 4,000 is thought to have been triggered by a fire that was sparked by a welder.
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