Explosion

South Amboy powder pier explosion

19 May 1950 · 40.49° N, 74.27° W

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When
19 May 1950
Kind
Explosion
Coordinates
40.49° N, 74.27° W
Description
Munitions explosion in South Amboy, New Jersey, United States in 1950
Deaths
31
Injured
350
Cause
detonation

South Amboy powder pier explosion

Munitions explosion in South Amboy, New Jersey, in 1950

The South Amboy powder pier explosion was an incident that took place on Friday, May 19, 1950. Over 420 tons of explosives in transit at the Raritan River Port in South Amboy, New Jersey detonated due to unknown causes, killing 31 and injuring over 350.

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