In Enschede, the Netherlands the S.E. Fireworks storage compound situated in a residential neighbourhood catches fire and explodes, killing 22 (4 firefighters and 18 civilians) and injuring more than 1,000. There were two explosions, with the first explosion equivalent to 800kg TNT and the second was equivalent to just under 5,000 kg of TNT. The facility was authorized to hold 1.4G grade fireworks but actually contained quantities of 1.1G grade fireworks, adding to this, the facility was overloaded at the time.
Title | Blueprint for Disaster - Season 2 Episode 1 Explosion at Enschede |
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Year | 2005 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | |
Studio | Discovery International, Discovery |
Cast | Tony Hirst |
Crew | Penelope Buitenhuis (Director), Laine Drewery (Director) |
Alternative Titles | Jak dochází ke katastrofám, Seconds from Disaster, Blueprint for Disaster, Ako prichádza ku katastrofám |
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First Air Date | Jul 12, 2005 |
Last Air date | Aug 16, 2005 |
Season | 2 Season |
Episode | 12 Episode |
Runtime | 50:60 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.00/ 10 by 2.00 users |
Popularity | 2.466 |
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