Beirut explosion: What is ammonium nitrate? The fertilizer behind the blast

It’s been just over a week since two explosions tore through the city of Beirut - killing some 200 people, injuring thousands and pushing Lebanon into a deeper political crisis. The government has stepped down and an official investigation is ongoing. But among the questions left unanswered: why was ammonium nitrate unsafely stored at the port and why did it explode? As we learn more about what happened, Emanuela Campanella explores the chemical compound that’s to blame. For more info, please go to Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: Like Global News on Facebook HERE: Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: #GlobalNews #BeirutExplosion