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A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the city.
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Pakistan
Country in South Asia
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
South Amboy powder pier explosion
Munitions explosion in South Amboy, New Jersey, in 1950
The South Amboy powder pier explosion was an incident that took place on Friday, May 19, 1950. Over 420 tons of explosives in transit at the Raritan River Port in South Amboy, New Jersey detonated due to unknown causes, killing 31 and injuring over 350.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
South Amboy, New Jersey
City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US
South Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Raritan Bay. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 9,411, an increase of 780 (+9.0%) from the 2010 census count of 8,631, which in turn reflected an increase of 718…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)