RAF Fauld explosion, Munitions accident in the United Kingdom
The RAF Fauld explosion was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history.
On 27 November 1944, an underground munitions store at RAF Fauld exploded.
The disaster deeply affected the local community and landscape.
There's now a memorial at the site, and it's become a place for reflection.
The explosion left a crater 100 feet deep, spanning over five acres.
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