Beirut blast a wake-up call on dangers of ammonium nitrate, experts warn
Lebanese authorities said 2,750 tonnes of the industrial chemical had been stored for six years at Beirut port without safety measures. That stockpile exploded on Tuesday, killing more than 150 people, injuring thousands and leaving about a quarter of a million people homeless.
Aug 08, 2020, 12:24 PM IST
740 tons of ammonium nitrate stored near Chennai will be safely disposed of in a month: Sources
In September 2015, 37 containers, each measuring 20 feet, were seized when they had arrived at the Chennai port from South Korea.
Aug 06, 2020, 19:56 PM IST
690 tons of Ammonium Nitrate seized in Chennai in 2015 is under E-auction process: Sources
Highly placed sources said on Thursday (August 6, 2020) that 690 tons of explosive chemical Ammonium Nitrate, which were seized by Customs authorities in 2015, are safely stored at a Private Container Freight Station (CFS) located in Manali, to the North of Chennai city.
Aug 06, 2020, 15:41 PM IST
650 kilogram of explosives recovered in Uttar Pradesh's Banda
The ammonium nitrate was packed in 13 sacks and it was recovered by police during a routine checking of vehicles.
Oct 21, 2019, 16:37 PM IST
