Lapua Cartridge Factory explosion

Lapua Cartridge Factory explosion
Date13 April 1976 (1976-04-13)
LocationLapua, Finland
Deaths40
Non-fatal injuries60

The Lapua Cartridge Factory explosion (Finnish: Lapuan patruunatehtaan räjähdys) was an industrial disaster in an ammunition factory in Lapua, Finland on 13 April 1976. 40 workers were killed and 60 people injured. This was Finland's worst industrial disaster.

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