The Cali Explosion was a disaster that occurred at 01:07 (UTC−5) on 7 August 1956 in downtown Cali, Colombia. It was caused by the sudden detonation of six trucks, driven by civilians and members of the Colombian army, that were carrying 42 tonnes of dynamite packed in 1,053 boxes.
The Cali Explosion was a disaster that occurred at 01:07 (UTC−5) on 7 August 1956 in downtown Cali, Colombia. It was caused by the sudden detonation of six trucks, driven by civilians and members of the Colombian army, that were carrying 42 tonnes of dynamite packed in 1,053 boxes.
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