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    Default Explosion at Somchem plant

    Just saw this on News24
    Guess we might have to wait longer for S365 ie Unobtainium....

    https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/blast-rocks-denel-somchem-plant-outside-somerset-west-20180903?

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    Default Re: Explosion at Somchem plant

    Well, some batches of S365 did run hotter than others...

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    Default Re: Explosion at Somchem plant

    What a great article. I particularly found value in the video of a shaking camera and picture of a puff of smoke.

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    Default Denel Munitions explosion, Somerset West


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    Default Re: Explosion at Somchem plant

    Condolences to the workers

    So at which plant is gunpowder produced? Wellington/Paarl or Somerset West?

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    Condolences to the deceased.

    Not good at all.

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    Default Re: Explosion at Somchem plant

    My condolences to those killed and injured.

    I am also concerned about the possible consequences. The explosion at the Swartklip plant in 2001 led to the end of the production of Swartklip .22 and shotgun ammunition.

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    Default Re: Explosion at Somchem plant

    Some were saying they felt the blast driving on the N2, must have been quiet an explosion.


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    Default Re: Explosion at Somchem plant

    Again....who proof reads this stuff? Do they even know what proof readers are....let alone have any over there at news24?

    The article headline:

    "8 dead in Denel munitions factory blast"

    Followed by.......

    "Four persons are confirmed to have sustained fatal injuries and firefighters are currently carrying out search and rescue for a further six persons."

    My personal favorite on the page.....

    "A woman is currently praying outside (Denel). They say they have a family member inside and are not sure if it's part of the four people who died in the explosion."

    Not he or she......it. Either that is incredibly un-PC ...... or the writer needs further English education. Perhaps get up to Grade 12 level?

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    Heard on news as it happened. They were asking denel/Rheinmetal to give a statement if it was a controlled blast. Better go stock up on some powder before price shoots up.

    Heard there was a huge fireball and wave people could feel.

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