Aerlex Fireworks plant explosion
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Aerlex Fireworks plant explosion
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On June 25, 1985, an explosion occurred at an Aerlex Fireworks plant in Hallett, Oklahoma, killing twenty-one and injuring five others. Those five were the only survivors of the blast. The explosion leveled most of the plant, leaving only a few parts of the factory standing. The explosion occurred at 9:40 AM CDT, while two workers were unloading a container of highly explosive flash powder. The mixture of potassium chloride and powdered aluminum was being illegally transported in a metal contain
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1985 fireworks explosion in Hallett, Oklahoma
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2024-03-08T15:28:14Z
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