Ammonia Explosion, Mississippi Leaking ammonia ignited by a gas-fired unit heater exploded at this milk-processing, ice-cream manufacturing plant. The explosion occurred in a one-story packaging warehouse. The building was constructed of concrete blocks with a roof system of cement fiberboard on steel joists and steel columns. There was no automatic sprinkler protection. At approximately 7:05 am, the...
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