Explosion in Lebanon's Capital Leaves Over 4,000 Injured

Explosion in Lebanon's Capital Leaves Over 4,000 Injured

Explosion in Lebanon's Capital Leaves Over 4,000 Injured On Tuesday, a massive blast ripped through Beirut, Lebanon, causing damage to buildings and people across the entire city.

The blast reportedly registered as a 3.3 magnitude earthquake in Lebanon's capital and was felt as far as Cyprus, roughly 150 miles away.

According to Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, the explosion was the result of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive material.

He said the ammonium nitrate had been improperly stored at a warehouse in the city’s port for six years.

Prime Minister Hassan Diab, via CNN Videos of the explosion show a fire spreading through the warehouse before the eruption.

It has not yet been determined what caused the fire.

As of now, 78 people are confirmed dead and 4,000 have been wounded.

That number is likely to rise far beyond 100 dead, as people continue to be pulled from the wreckage and hospitals face an overwhelming surge of patients.