Shocking videos capture massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut. At least 100 reported dead, Red Cross says.

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A massive blowup sway the Lebanese capital city of Beirut on Tuesday. As of Tuesday night Eastern Time, at least 100 were reported dead and more than 4,000 wounded, according to the Lebanese Red Cross . Early reporting pointed to a fire at a fireworks storage facility as the cause of the blast, but the director-general of Lebanese intelligence suggested that confiscated high-explosive materials stored at the regional port triggered the explosion. The Lebanese prime minister last-minute said that the blast was caused by the ignition of more than 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that was improperly stored in the area. A red-orange cloud — the color of which would be explained by nitrates — persisted over part of the city after the explosion, which generated substantial detriment. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.

A massive blowup and a serious shock wave shook the Lebanese capital city of Beirut on Tuesday, killing at least 100 people and wounding more than 4,000 others, according to the Lebanese Red Cross.

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said the blast — video of which abruptly surfaced on social media — was caused by the ignition of more than 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate collected, insecurely, at a depot. The detonation is under investigation.See the rest of the tale at Business Insider