French and Italian chemical experts and firefighters working to secure at least 20 potentially dangerous chemical containers at explosion-shattered port of Beirut
A view of graffiti at the damaged port area in the aftermath of a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon August 11, 2020.
The explosion last Tuesday in the port killed at least 165 people and injured about 6,000 others. Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud, on Monday, toldIt is believed to have been caused by a fire that ignited a 2,750-tonne stockpile of highly volatile ammonium nitrate. “There are also other flammable liquids in other containers, there are also batteries or other kind of products which could increase the risk of potential explosion,” Anthony said, describing huge containers tossed around the port by the powerful force of the blast.
Lebanese security officials warned the prime minister and president as recently as last month that 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut's port posed a security risk and could destroy the capital if it exploded, according to documents seen by Reuters and senior security sources.General Directorate of State Security
The state security report, which confirmed the correspondence to the president and the prime minister, has not previously been reported.
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