Reeder Custom Guns - Two very large ammonium nitrate explosions

Jim Taylor
Two very large ammonium nitrate explosions
Friday, August 07, 2020, 10:54

The Texas City ammonium nitrate explosion in 1947 is the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history. 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate on a ship at the dock exploded and killed over 400 people, injured more than 5,000 and destroyed over a thousand buildings. Windows were shattered in Galveston 10 miles away and the ship's anchor which weighed two tons was blown over a mile away.

At Oppau, Germany in 1921, over 4,000 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded. It killed more than 500 people. The noise of the explosion was heard more than 200 miles away.

BIG explosion of AN has happened a number of other times - LYNN, 2020-08-07, 08:56
- Two very large ammonium nitrate explosions - Jim Taylor, 2020-08-07, 10:54
  - I've been reading about those left homeless in Lebanon... - Huey, 2020-08-07, 10:57
    - There are over a half million children there - Jim Taylor, 2020-08-07, 11:06
      - Agreed, Charity is about the giver's heart.... - Huey, 2020-08-07, 11:12
      - OOPS .. should read "40% Christians" ... (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2020-08-07, 11:07
- Oklahoma City is a prime example. (nm) - TM, 2020-08-07, 10:39
  - The difference is in Oklahoma City - Jim Taylor, 2020-08-07, 12:28