In nearby Campbell River, British Columbia, residents reported shaking dishes and rattled windows but no other damage or injuries were reported.
The explosion was one of the largest non-nuclear planned explosions on record during the 20th century.
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The explosion was one of the largest non-nuclear planned explosions on record during the 20th century.
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The Evaporators named their 2004 album after the event, and Stu Davis wrote a folk song about the explosion.
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