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The Halifax Explosion on December 6, 1917, was caused by a collision between the SS Mont-Blanc and SS Imo in Halifax Harbour, resulting in the largest man-made explosion prior to nuclear weapons.

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Halifax Explosion

The Halifax Explosion occurred on Thursday, December 6, 1917, when the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, was devastated by the detonation of the SS Mont-Blanc, a French cargo ship that was fully loaded with wartime explosives. The Mont-Blanc detonated after colliding with the Norwegian SS Imo in a part of Halifax Harbour called "The Narrows". About 2,000 people were killed by debris, fires, and collapsed buildings, and it is estimated that over 9,000 were injured.

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