Beirut Tuesday, wiping out city blocks, flipping cars over and shattering windows.Early reports say fireworks and ammonium nitrate appear to have been the fuel that ignited the blast, but investigators say it’s still unclear what exactly caused it.
BBC Zoom video shows terrifying moment when Beirut blast hit Here is what we do know about the explosions.A fire may have started in a fireworks warehouse in Beirut’s port area of the city, reports say.Video of the disaster’s initial moments shows sparks and lights inside the smoke rising from the blaze, just prior to the massive blast.