This is a list of accidental explosions and facts about each one, grouped by the time of their occurrence. It does not include explosions caused by
terrorist attacks
The following is a list of terrorist incidents that were not carried out by a state or its forces (see state terrorism and state-sponsored terrorism). Assassinations are presented in List of assassinations and unsuccessful attempts at List o ...
or arson, as well as intentional explosions for civil or military purposes. It may still include entries for which the cause is unclear or still under investigation.
For a list based on power or death toll see
largest artificial non-nuclear explosions
There have been many extremely large explosions, accidental and intentional, caused by modern high explosives, boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, boiling liquid expanding vapour explosions (BLEVEs), older explosives such as gunpowder, vo ...
or the explosions section of
list of accidents and disasters by death toll
This is a list of accidents and disasters by death toll. It shows the number of fatalities associated with various explosions, structural fires, flood disasters, coal mine disasters, and other notable accidents caused by negligence connected ...
. This list also contains notable explosions that would not qualify for the articles mentioned above and is more detailed, especially for the latest centuries.
Prior to 2000
2000s
2010s
2020s
See also
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List of accidents and incidents involving transport or storage of ammunition
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List of ammonium nitrate disasters
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When heated, ammonium nitrate decomposes non-explosively into nitrous oxide and water vapor; however, it can be induced to decompose explosively by detonation into oxygen, nitrogen, and water vapor. Large stockpiles of the material c ...
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List of boiler explosions
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List of boiling liquid expanding vapor explosions
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List of pipeline accidents
The following is a worldwide list of pipeline accidents.
Belgium
* 2004: A major natural gas pipeline exploded in Ghislenghien, Belgium near Ath ( southwest of Brussels), killing 24 people and leaving 122 wounded, some critically on July ...
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List of gas explosions
References
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