Unmixed ammonium nitrate can decompose explosively and has been responsible for several industrial disasters , including the 1922 Oppau explosion in Germany , the 1947 Texas City disaster in Texas City , Texas , the 2004 Ryongchon disaster in North Korea , and the 2013 West Fertilizer Company explosion in West , Texas . Environmental hazards include eutrophication in confined waters and nitrate/gas oil contamination of ground or surface water
West Fertilizer Company explosion
West Fertilizer Company explosion
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