Aljezeera reports that sodium nitrate has been stored there for 6 years.
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Even Trump is walking back his lying "attack" comments
"President Trump on Wednesday hedged his comments from the previous day that the massive explosion in Beirut was caused by a bomb – saying that the blast that left more than 70 dead and thousands injured could have been an accident."Keep on Civin'
RIP rah, Tony Bogey & Baron O
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The coverage on Ars Technica is pretty thorough:
https://arstechnica.com/science/2020...sion-in-beirut
2.75ktons of ammonium nitrate confiscated off a ship 7 years ago.
It seems like some fireworks were stored nearby, and some welding work done to avoid thieving lit a fire, which spread to the fireworks and then lit the ammonium nitrate.
The grain silos right next to the warehouse stored ~85% of the countries grain stores. Bread prices have already gone up.
Reportedly, 300k people have been left homeless.Indifference is Bliss
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What the f**k is wrong with you Kid? Are you an apologist for any retarded comment said or just for Trump in particular? The factors leading up to this catastrophe are clear...but this is where stupid conspiracy theories send everyone astray. It's the cost-cutting, the greed and the negligence behind this disaster which needs to be investigated. And it's all well and good holding those responsible to account but again, it's a systemic failure that is so prevalent in the world.Speaking of Erith:
"It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith
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