1945 Edgewood Arsenal explosion
| Date | May 25, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Building 509 Edgewood Arsenal |
| Location | Harford County, Maryland, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°23′39″N 76°17′36″W / 39.3943°N 76.2933°W |
| Type | Explosion |
| Deaths | 12 |
| Non-fatal injuries | >50 |
The 1945 Edgewood Arsenal explosion killed twelve munitions workers and injured more than fifty on May 25, 1945. Building 509 at Edgewood Arsenal in Harford County, Maryland was a production facility for the assembly of phosphorus igniter assemblies for incendiary bombs, employing a female staff of about 135 assemblers. Nine workers, of whom eight were African-American, were killed in the initial blast, and three more died of their injuries.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ "11 KILLED, 52 HURT IN ARSENAL BLAST". New York Times. May 26, 1945.
- ^ "Flames Sweep Arsenal After Blast Kills 9". Charleston Gazette. AP. May 25, 1945.
- ^ Smith, Stacy (March 1, 2017). "Local woman recalls 1945 Edgewood Arsenal explosion". APG News. Retrieved 17 May 2020.