aug 4, 2020 - Giant Explosion in Beirut
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On August 4, a giant explosion in Beirut, Lebanon killed 135 people and injured another 5000. Many people are still missing after the explosion, and over 300,000 people have been displaced from their homes. On August 5, it was revealed that the blast may have been caused by stored ammonium nitrate. Many have blamed a fire at the firecracker warehouse. (CNN)Added to timeline:
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aug 4, 2020
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~ 4 years and 10 months ago