Woolwich Arsenal explosion 1917

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:affects changes in munitions handling
gptkbp:aftermath investigation launched
gptkbp:casualties 400 injured
73 dead
gptkbp:cause ammunition explosion
gptkbp:commemoration annual remembrance events
historical commemoration events held
gptkbp:community_health health issues for survivors
gptkbp:community_involvement demonstrated community resilience
community rebuilding efforts initiated
gptkbp:community_support community rallied to support victims
gptkbp:date gptkb:1917
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Ministry_of_Munitions
gptkbp:government_response gptkb:investigation
compensation for victims
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed by historians
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in historical archives
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a significant event in UK history
gptkbp:historical_research subject of historical research studies
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted dangers of munitions production
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Woolwich Arsenal explosion 1917
gptkbp:impact displacement of residents
increased safety regulations
gptkbp:impact_on_war_effort affected munitions supply during WWI
gptkbp:investigates multiple reports published
investigation lasted several months
negligence found
failure to follow safety protocols
government investigation conducted
gptkbp:investigation_recommendations recommendations for future safety practices
gptkbp:is_affected_by surrounding neighborhoods
gptkbp:local_government local government involved in recovery efforts
gptkbp:local_history part of local history narratives
gptkbp:location gptkb:Woolwich_Arsenal
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:memorials memorials erected for victims
community memorials established for victims
gptkbp:public_awareness increased public awareness of industrial safety
gptkbp:public_reaction shock and outrage
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Woolwich_Arsenal_explosion_1944
other munitions explosions in UK
gptkbp:responds_to emergency services mobilized
gptkbp:safety shift in safety culture in munitions factories
gptkbp:safety_measures improved safety protocols introduced
led to new safety legislation
led to safety improvements in factories
new safety standards implemented
safety audits became mandatory
gptkbp:significance one of the largest explosions in the UK during WWI
gptkbp:survivors stories of survivors documented
gptkbp:training safety training programs established
gptkbp:type_of_explosion industrial explosion
gptkbp:witnesses eyewitness testimonies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Woolwich,_London
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6