Authorities in Lebanon have revealed the cause of the Beirut explosion that claimed lives, injured many and destroyed properties.

According to the statement on Beirut twitter handle @Beirut.com, the blast was allegedly caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.

The post read, “blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely in a warehouse.

“Beirut declared a “devastated city”, two-week state of emergency officially declared. #Lebanon.”

Full gist: https://gistongist.com/lebanon-authorities-reveal-cause-of-beirut-explosion/

Ammonium nitrate is a really unstable gas
Little wonder the explosion was that huge. RIP to the lost ones

Naija please take note and avoid fatal mistakes abeg because to rebuild one single blown up fence might cost you 15trillion.
Lol, this country sha

ApostleAnarchy:
Ammonium nitrate is a really unstable gas
Little wonder the explosion was that huge. RIP to the lost ones

Naija please take note and avoid fatal mistakes abeg because to rebuild one single blown up fence might cost you 15trillion.
Lol, this country sha

It isn't a gas.

Golan007:


It isn't a gas.

Huh? Oh, mistook it for ammonia.
It should be Solid

OP, try put one or two pic and also increase your write up

ApostleAnarchy:

Huh? Oh, mistook it for ammonia.
It should be Solid

Even the Ammonia U mistook it for isnt unstable.. If it was unstable do U think it would b used in laboratories in schools? Ammonia nitrate is what's majorly used for fertilizers and fire crackers

Nbotee:


Even the Ammonia U mistook it for isnt unstable.. If it was unstable do U think it would b used in laboratories in schools? Ammonia nitrate is what's majorly used for fertilizers and fire crackers

Its Ammonium Nitrate sir. Not Ammonia Nitrate. Highly reactive & Nuk-like.

Nbotee:


Even the Ammonia U mistook it for isnt unstable.. If it was unstable do U think it would b used in laboratories in schools? Ammonia nitrate is what's majorly used for fertilizers and fire crackers

you are right