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[–] OricaTonithos 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I've seen several videos. I'm somewhat familiar with ports and shipping. That explosion was a cargo. That cargo was probably ammonium nitrate, and yes, it can, given the proper quantity, explode like that.

I'm really certain that it was Not caused by any sort of military "bomb" on its own. Even the MOAB "Mother Of All Bombs" wasn't even capable of a blast that size, and a nuclear bomb would've had a huge flash of brilliant light.

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[–] clamhurt_legbeard [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

proper quantity

Do it right and it can shear half a building off....

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[–] OricaTonithos 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Low-order, cap-sensitive materials that are available in high quantity are hands down the biggest danger in a port area. Munitions are usually always accompanied by trained people who are properly armed and diligent. Farming chemicals with risks known only by a few in charge of port operations who make money decisions about how much should be spent on security and safety will give a problem less attention than it deserves...Unless, of course they are forced by their government to maintain that attention.