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The explosion that ripped through Beirut on Tuesday was likely caused by a fire that detonated an estimated 2,750 metric tons of ammonium nitrate, killing at least 100 people and injuring thousands ...

Editor’s Note (8/4/21): On August 4, 2020, the Lebanese capital Beirut experienced a massive explosion caused by more than 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate improperly stored near the city’s cargo port ...