Truck explosion - Angellala, Qld, Australia
Posted by: 
blingg
S 26° 39.237 E 146° 10.559
55J E 417994 N 7051627
A truck explosion that destroyed two bridges
Waymark Code: WM14JMY
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 07/17/2021
Views: 2
At 9.50pm on the 5th of September 2014, 26km south of Charleville, a truck carrying 53 tonnes of ammonium nitrate caught fire, crashed and exploded at Angellala Creek destroying the road and the nearby rail bridges. The blast was felt 26km away at Charleville and caused the destruction two fire trucks and a police car. and injured 8 emergency workers. The road bridge has been rebuilt, but signs of the explosion still remain, and the story is told through a specially prepared interpretive area at the site.
Disaster Date: 09/05/2014
Memorial Sponsors: Queensland Department of Main Roads
Parking Coordinates: N 26° 39.260 W 146° 10.580
Disaster Type: Technological
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
Date of dedication: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
A photo of the memorial from a different angle or view than what is already posted is requested. If a camera is not available, please give a detailed description so that we can get an idea of your visit. Please list anything that has changed since the waymark was created.