Unpacking the Blast: Negligence and the Beirut Explosion It wasn't an act of war, but a preventable tragedy. This episode unravels the story behind the Beirut explosion, examining how years of negligence, corruption, and the unsafe storage of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate led to one of the largest non-nuclear blasts in history, and the ongoing fight for justice. Listen as Grade 12 student Reema Mohebati brings the listener back to August 4, 2020 in her episode submitted as part of her RST for CHY4U World History since 1500. Sources used were not submitted by the student.