The devastating explosion in Beirut that killed at least 100 people and wounded thousands hit the Lebanese capital with the force of a 3.5-magnitude earthquake. Tuesday's blast has been linked to a ...

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 ...

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. The scale of the ...

Blasts in Lebanon's capital have left at least 135 people dead and more than 5,000 injured, overwhelming hospitals during a global pandemic. Lebanon has subsequently declared a state of emergency. The ...

Last Tuesday, twin explosions ruptured the sky of Beirut, the Lebanese capital city. The second blast's shockwave was so powerful, equivalent to that released by a 1.2 kiloton-TNT explosion, it wiped ...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released a new fact sheet to clear up misconceptions about ammonium nitrate dangers (PDF) and to provide best practices for protecting buildings and ...