About 30 tons of ammonium nitrate disappeared from a rail car, sparking a slew of conspiracy theories about future false flag attacks. Although the incident is still being investigated, it was likely due to a leak and no foul play is suspected.
can cause a massive blast; the larger the quantity, the higher the risk it will detonate.
The company and the Union Pacific Railroad are still investigating the incident, but both have said there’s no evidence the chemical was taken by someone for nefarious reasons. Tysver said if the loss resulted from a leak during the train’s journey, it"should pose no risk to public health or the environment" because ammonium nitrate is often used for ground applications and is quickly absorbed into soil.on May 20,"There’s no indication the pellets were intentionally taken by anyone" and that they likely fell from the car in small quantities during the trip.
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