What the records say
- When
- 12 Jan 1807
- Kind
- Explosion
- Coordinates
- 52.16° N, 4.49° E
- Description
- Gunpowder explosion
Leiden gunpowder disaster
1807 gunpowder explosion
The Leiden gunpowder disaster occurred on 12 January 1807 when a ship carrying hundreds of barrels of black powder exploded in the Dutch town of Leiden. This catastrophic event resulted in 151 fatalities and the destruction of over 200 buildings.
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