Oppau explosion (1921)

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disaster_response
gptkbp:aftermath led to changes in handling of ammonium nitrate
gptkbp:cause ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate explosion
gptkbp:country gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:date 1921-09-21
gptkbp:destroyedBy widespread destruction in Oppau and surrounding areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oppau explosion (1921)
gptkbp:impact blast heard up to 300 km away
destroyed about 80% of Oppau buildings
gptkbp:injuries approximately 2000
gptkbp:location gptkb:Oppau,_Ludwigshafen,_Germany
gptkbp:material ammonium nitrate
ammonium sulfate
gptkbp:memorial gptkb:Oppau_explosion_memorial_in_Ludwigshafen
gptkbp:notable_for one of the largest industrial explosions in history
gptkbp:operator gptkb:BASF
gptkbp:victim approximately 500
gptkbp:website gptkb:BASF_chemical_plant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ludwigshafen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5