Roseburg Blast

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disaster_response
gptkbp:casualties 14 deaths
gptkbp:cause explosion of a truck carrying dynamite and ammonium nitrate
gptkbp:date August 7, 1959
gptkbp:destroyedBy extensive destruction in downtown Roseburg
gptkbp:economic_loss over $12 million (1959 USD)
gptkbp:fire_origin gptkb:Gerretsen_Building_Supply_Company
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roseburg Blast
gptkbp:impact damaged over 350 buildings
destroyed 8 city blocks
gptkbp:injuries over 120 injured
gptkbp:location gptkb:Roseburg,_Oregon,_United_States
gptkbp:material dynamite
ammonium nitrate
gptkbp:memorial Roseburg Blast Memorial in downtown Roseburg
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Blast
gptkbp:response state and federal aid provided
gptkbp:truck_driver gptkb:George_Rutherford
gptkbp:truck_owner gptkb:Pacific_Powder_Company
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roseburg,_Oregon,_United_States
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5