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re: Extremely massive explosion in Beirut.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:57 pm to Nicky Parrish
Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:57 pm to Nicky Parrish
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May be thinking of that nitrogen fertilizer plant that blew up.
Had some apartment building across the street that got wiped out.
No. He's talking about the two ships loaded with 3,200 tons of ammonium nitrate that blew up in Texas City in 1947. It is considered the worst industrial accident in US history. The first ship to explode had 2,200 tons of ammonium nitrate in the holds. The explosion hurled the ship's anchor over a mile inland.
At least 581 killed and over 5,000 injured.
This post was edited on 8/4/20 at 2:00 pm
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Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:58 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Per Reuters:
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UPDATE: More than 30 people have been killed and more than 3,000 injured in Beirut blast, Lebanon's health minister says in televised remarks
Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:59 pm to When in Rome
Can't believe it is only 30 people dead at this point.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:00 pm to Nicky Parrish
quote:
May be thinking of that nitrogen fertilizer plant that blew up.
Had some apartment building across the street that got wiped out.
ETA Just saw a video of Texas City explosion
Not the one I was thinks about.
The one I was thinking of was a few years ago
You talking about the BP refinery in Gavleston, TX? If so, I witnessed that first hand and that wasn't comparible to this one
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:01 pm to Breadstick Gun
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You talking about the BP refinery in Gavleston, TX? If so, I witnessed that first hand and that wasn't comparible to this one
quote:
No. He's talking about the two ships loaded with 3,200 tons of ammonium nitrate that blew up in Texas City in 1947. It is considered the worst industrial accident in US history. The first ship to explode had 2,200 tons of ammonium nitrate in the holds. The explosion hurled the ship's anchor over a mile inland.
At least 581 killed and over 5,000 injured.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:03 pm to MrLSU
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:06 pm to redstick13
quote:
No. He's talking about the two ships loaded with 3,200 tons of ammonium nitrate that blew up in Texas City in 1947. It is considered the worst industrial accident in US history. The first ship to explode had 2,200 tons of ammonium nitrate in the holds. The explosion hurled the ship's anchor over a mile inland.
At least 581 killed and over 5,000 injured.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:07 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:10 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
I’ve seen someone allude to the fire starting due to fireworks, and you do see a bunch of sparkling in the fire plume before the big explosion happens.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:12 pm to Boo Krewe
The more I look at the so-called "Fireworks" exploding the more I think that Fireworks were not being stored in that building. I think there were small munitions that were going off first and then the sodium nitrate explosion hit which is why I think this was a weapons depot explosion.
This post was edited on 8/4/20 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:13 pm to tylercsbn9
quote:that's most likely the ones they were able to locate and piece together. I imagine that alot of bodies may never be found
Can't believe it is only 30 people dead at this point.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:14 pm to MrLSU
There was confiscated sodium nitrate stored there. That's what caused the large explosion which was apparently ignited by the fireworks.
This post was edited on 8/4/20 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:14 pm to redstick13
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There was confiscated sodium nitrate stored there. That's what exploded.
No before the sodium nitrate blew up.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:14 pm to MrLSU
I agree, those don't look like fireworks. Looks like small munitions cooking off.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:15 pm to tylercsbn9
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Can't believe it is only 30 people dead at this point.
MORE THAN 30 people.
Translation: We counted 30. There are probably way more, but we won't know for a while.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:15 pm to ForeverLSU02
Can anyone with an engineering or construction background allude to what effect that shockwave might have on the structural integrity of those nearby high rises?
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:18 pm to facher08
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:19 pm to TigerstuckinMS
Imagine how frustrating it is to have your war torn historic city finally coming back to a point where it's attractive and vibrant only to have an accident like this send you right back to the civil war days.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 2:21 pm to TigerstuckinMS
“The confiscated materials [sodium nitrate] weigh more than 50 tonnes”. 
Now I'm more sure than ever that this was a weapons depot.
Now I'm more sure than ever that this was a weapons depot.
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