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On April 16, 1947, approximately 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate loaded aboard a cargo ship in the port exploded, leading to a chain reaction of explosions and fires that leveled the port and parts of the city, killing 500-600 people and injuring more than 5000.

The events lead to the first class-action lawsuit filed against the United States government. The lawsuit represented 8,485 victims.

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