The Halifax Explosion

The Halifax Explosion

By: Aaron K. and Matthew S.When And Where Did It Happen?Happened on December 6,1917 at 9:00 amIn Halifax, Nova Scotia

How Did It Happen?The French ship Mont-Blanc hit a Norwegian ship called the ImoMont-Blanc was carrying explosives when it got hit What was on the Mont-Blanc?2,300 tons of wet and dry picric200 tons of TNT10 tons gun cotton 35 tons of benzol

Some factsNo one died that was on the Mont-Blancs except for one man died from his injuriesWhen the ships blew up the Mont-Blanc anchor went flying 2 km into HalifaxMost of Halifax was destroyed1950 people diedAbout 9000 injured There were several disaster during WW1 and this was one of the severalSome Other FactsWhen the Mont-Blanc exploded a huge fire ball got shot into the airAfter minutes of Mont-Blanc being on fire it went BOOM!!!!!

How Many People were Killed/InjuredAround 2000 people died, and 9000 people were injured25,000 people were left homelessHow Many Houses were DestroyedOver 325 acres were destroyedAlso 25,000 buildings were destroyed

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