Enschede fireworks disaster
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The Enschede fireworks disaster was a catastrophic 2000 explosion at a fireworks depot in the Dutch city of Enschede that killed dozens, injured hundreds, and destroyed an entire neighborhood.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Enschede fireworks disaster canonical | 2 |
| Enschede fireworks disaster 2000 | 1 |
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Target entity: Enschede fireworks disaster Context triple: [Enschede, sufferedEvent, Enschede fireworks disaster]
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A.
Delft gunpowder explosion
The Delft gunpowder explosion was a devastating 1654 blast in the Dutch city of Delft that destroyed much of the town and killed numerous residents, including painter Carel Fabritius.
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B.
Fire in Delft
Fire in Delft is a 17th-century painting by Dutch artist Egbert van der Poel depicting the dramatic aftermath of the 1654 Delft gunpowder explosion.
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C.
Great Holland Fire of 1871
The Great Holland Fire of 1871 was a devastating conflagration that destroyed much of Holland, Michigan, during the same period as the Great Chicago Fire and other major Midwest fires.
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D.
Stadhouderskade
Stadhouderskade is a major thoroughfare in Amsterdam, Netherlands, known for running along the Singelgracht canal and bordering the Museumplein area with several prominent museums and attractions.
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E.
Weenen massacre
The Weenen massacre was an 1838 killing of Voortrekker settlers by Zulu forces in present-day South Africa, which became a pivotal flashpoint in the conflict between the Voortrekkers and the Zulu Kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Enschede fireworks disaster Target entity description: The Enschede fireworks disaster was a catastrophic 2000 explosion at a fireworks depot in the Dutch city of Enschede that killed dozens, injured hundreds, and destroyed an entire neighborhood.
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A.
Delft gunpowder explosion
The Delft gunpowder explosion was a devastating 1654 blast in the Dutch city of Delft that destroyed much of the town and killed numerous residents, including painter Carel Fabritius.
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B.
Fire in Delft
Fire in Delft is a 17th-century painting by Dutch artist Egbert van der Poel depicting the dramatic aftermath of the 1654 Delft gunpowder explosion.
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C.
Great Holland Fire of 1871
The Great Holland Fire of 1871 was a devastating conflagration that destroyed much of Holland, Michigan, during the same period as the Great Chicago Fire and other major Midwest fires.
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D.
Stadhouderskade
Stadhouderskade is a major thoroughfare in Amsterdam, Netherlands, known for running along the Singelgracht canal and bordering the Museumplein area with several prominent museums and attractions.
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E.
Weenen massacre
The Weenen massacre was an 1838 killing of Voortrekker settlers by Zulu forces in present-day South Africa, which became a pivotal flashpoint in the conflict between the Voortrekkers and the Zulu Kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disaster in the Netherlands
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explosion ⓘ fireworks disaster ⓘ industrial disaster ⓘ |
| aftermath |
complete destruction of part of Roombeek neighborhood
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large-scale evacuation of surrounding areas ⓘ long-term urban redevelopment of Roombeek ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Vuurwerkramp Enschede NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildingsDamaged | approximately 1500 buildings ⓘ |
| buildingsDestroyed | approximately 400 houses ⓘ |
| cause |
fire in fireworks storage facility
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mass explosion of stored fireworks ⓘ |
| city | Enschede NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Roombeek urban design incorporating memory of the disaster ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | eastern Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 2000-05-13 ⓘ |
| emergencyResponse | deployment of large numbers of firefighters and emergency services ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact | widespread debris and contamination in surrounding area ⓘ |
| explosionStrength | equivalent to 4–5 tons of TNT ⓘ |
| fireworksCompany | SE Fireworks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeless | about 1250 people ⓘ |
| injured | approximately 950 people ⓘ |
| investigatedBy |
Dutch Safety Board
NERFINISHED
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Dutch public prosecutor ⓘ |
| killed |
23 people
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4 firefighters ⓘ |
| ledTo |
revisions of storage and safety rules for fireworks depots
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stricter Dutch fireworks regulations ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | criminal trials against SE Fireworks owners ⓘ |
| location |
Roombeek district
NERFINISHED
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SE Fireworks depot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainExplosionTime | around 15:35 local time ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive national media coverage in the Netherlands
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international news coverage ⓘ |
| memorial |
annual commemoration on 13 May in Enschede
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monuments in Roombeek ⓘ |
| municipality | Municipality of Enschede NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large urban blast crater
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one of the worst peacetime disasters in modern Dutch history ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Enschede
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history of industrial safety in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| province | Overijssel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | afternoon ⓘ |
| typeOfMaterialInvolved |
consumer fireworks
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professional fireworks ⓘ |
| year | 2000 ⓘ |
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Subject: Enschede fireworks disaster Description of subject: The Enschede fireworks disaster was a catastrophic 2000 explosion at a fireworks depot in the Dutch city of Enschede that killed dozens, injured hundreds, and destroyed an entire neighborhood.
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