On August 4, 2020, at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon, a fire broke out inside a warehouse where large quantities of ammonium nitrate had been improperly stored for years. As bystanders and residents recorded the smoke from nearby buildings, a massive explosion suddenly occurred, sending a shockwave across the city. The blast destroyed large sections of Beirut’s port and surrounding neighborhoods, shattering windows kilometers away and knocking people off their feet. Multiple angles captured the e