Massive Fire Erupts At Beirut Port Explosion Site

Topline

A huge fire has broken out at the same Beirut port that was the site of a massive, deadly explosion one month ago, according to multiple reports, but the cause remains unknown while residents, scarred by the previous blast, are said to be in a state of panic.

Key Facts

Key Background

A massive port explosion caused by 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate devastated Lebanon’s capital city on August 4. More than 190 people were killed while 6,000 were injured. The extent of the damage is estimated at billions of dollars, according to the New York Times.

Further Reading

Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion (Reuters)

300,000 Made Homeless By Beirut Explosion, ‘Catastrophic’ Food Shortages Predicted (Forbes)