GERMANY: DISASTERS: Explosion at chemical Factory at Oppau

Record ID: 649869

  • Title: GERMANY: DISASTERS: Explosion at chemical Factory at Oppau
  • Date: 30th September 1921
  • Summary: SLATE INFORMATION CAPTION - LATEST PICTURES FROM THE SCENE OF THE RHINE EXPLOSION AT OPPAU OPPAU, GERMANY GV's. GV.PAN. & LV's. Wrecked factory buildings, and nearby houses wrecked by the blast (several shots)/ men and women (in traditional skirts ) looking on / more of row of wrecked buildings / houaes Disasters and Accidents, Germany
  • Embargoed: 15th October 1921 12:00
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  • Location: OPPAU, GERMANY
  • Country: Germany
  • Topics: Disasters / Accidents / Natural catastrophes,Industry
  • Reuters ID: LVA7NL6BVQCYI1LG69JXU4ARKJOK
  • Story Text: Video Roll Title: Rhine Factory Explosion:46ft Issue sheet title: LATEST PICTURE FROM THE SCENE OF THE RHINE (CHEMICAL) FACTORY EXPLOSION AT OPPAU.

    Chemical Factory explosion at Oppau
    Germany: Explosion of chemical works at Oppau
    Explosion at Chemical Works, Oppau.

    (NOTE - The explosion at the BASF Factory on 21st September 1921 was caused by explosion of ammonium sulphate and nitrate fertlizer. 565 people were killed and 80 % of
    Oppau's buildings were destroyed).
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