Ammonium Nitrate
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Tanker hauling hazardous cargo caught fire Friday, B.C. Hwy. 97 closed as a precautionThe cause of the fire has not been determined, but RCMP said the source may have been a mechical issue. The province is said to be investigating, as well.FireDec 31, 2023
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What happened to… the Beirut explosion?On this episode of What happened to…? Erica Vella revisits the explosion in Beirut in August 2020 that killed over 200 people and injured thousands.CanadaMar 17, 2022
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What is ammonium nitrate, the cause of the explosion in Beirut?Storing ammonium nitrate without proper safety controls would almost certainly have contributed to the explosion, says Gabriel da Silva of the University of Melbourne.CommentaryAug 8, 2020
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Nova Scotia to provide 1M to the Lebanese Red Cross following Beirut explosion“The Lebanese community has deep roots in Nova Scotia. Our hearts go out to Lebanese-Nova Scotians, their families and loved ones."CanadaAug 7, 2020
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Beirut explosion: Scientists explain what may have caused the blastsThe second blast could have been caused by the detonation of more than 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been stored in a warehouse.WorldAug 5, 2020
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Alberta company ordered to clean up Little Bow River fertilizer spillA numbered Alberta company has received its marching orders for cleaning up a large fertilizer spill into one of the province's rivers.CanadaJul 23, 2015
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Lebanese-Canadian man detained in Cyprus after potential explosive material foundA Cyprus court has ordered a 26-year-old Lebanese-Canadian man remain in police custody for eight days after two tons of a chemical compound that can be turned into an explosive was found at his home.WorldMay 28, 2015
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