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Beirut explosion: Ammonium nitrate blast [2020]
Aug 08, 2020•5 min•Ep. 4
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Episode description
The Beirut explosion in Lebanon surprised everyone as it looked similar to an atomic bomb blast. It was caused by ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse near the port.
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