Qingshuihe explosion (清水河大爆炸) is a chemical explosion occurred in Qingshuihe Subdistrict, Luohu District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China on August 5, 1993. It's the second largest chemical explosion accident since the end of World War II.
Incident The first explosion occurred from an ammonium nitrate warehouse at 13:30, August 5, 1993, and it finally became a big fire. Smoke was visible as far away as Lok Ma Chau, Hong Kong.
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External links Video of Shenzhen's Qingshuihe Chemical Warehouse Explosion (YouTube)