2020 Beirut explosion - Wikipedia
WEBThe initial explosion, at about 18:07 local time (15:07 UTC), likely triggered by the stored fireworks, created a large plume of grey smoke and bright firework flashes, and heavily damaged Warehouse 12 with a force equivalent to around 1.5–2.5 tons of TNT.
How a Massive Bomb Came Together in Beirut’s Port
WEBSep 9, 2020 · Around 6:07 p.m. The dangers that system posed were laid bare one evening early last month, when gray soot and smoke began billowing from a fire in Hangar 12. A bright burst, followed by sprays...
Beirut explosion: What we know so far - BBC
WEBAug 11, 2020 · The warehouse where the initial fire and explosions were observed was obliterated and an adjacent grain silo was heavily damaged. Satellite images show complete devastation in the port area, with...
Massive warehouse explosion rocks Beirut, causing injuries and ...
WEBAug 4, 2020 · BEIRUT — A "colossal" explosion that rocked the port area of Lebanon's capital Tuesday, killing dozens of people and injuring thousands more, happened at a warehouse where tons of ammonium...
What happened in Beirut: The explosion that devastated a city …
WEBIt is believed fireworks being stored there had caught fire - and several videos of the scene show coloured flashes in the flames. Some of the images suggest there was a first smaller explosion.
Beirut explosion rocks Lebanon’s capital city - CNN
WEBAug 4, 2020 · At least 137 people were killed and 5,000 wounded in a massive explosion that shook Beirut on Tuesday, according to Lebanon’s health minister. Hundreds have been reported missing, raising fears...
More than 100 killed in huge Beirut explosion, thousands injured
WEBVideos showed what appeared to be a fire erupting nearby just before, and local TV stations reported that a fireworks warehouse was involved. An injured worker walks at the explosion scene that ...
Fireworks, ammonium nitrate likely fueled Beirut explosion
WEBAug 5, 2020 · Fireworks and ammonium nitrate appear to have been the fuel that ignited a massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, experts and videos of the blast suggest.
Beirut Rocked By Massive Explosion, Causing Deaths And …
WEBAug 4, 2020 · A huge explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, killing at least 100 people and shattering windows and damaging buildings across a wide swath of the city, according to officials. The blast sent a...
Beirut explosion updates: Death toll rises after Lebanon blast
WEBAug 4, 2020 · BBC. Summary. A huge blast in Beirut has killed at least 70 people, Lebanon's health minister says. More than 3,000 others have been injured. The cause of the explosion in the city's port area...