Ammonium Nitrate in Ivory Coast

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Abidjan ammonium nitrate nothing to fear, Ivory Coast officials say

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Ammonium nitrate is commonly used as an agricultural fertiliser, but is also potentially explosive.

The compound caused a catastrophic blast in Lebanon four years ago .

Part of the same cargo ended up being dumped off the coast of England last year after it became contaminated by fuel oil following a rough sea voyage.

The remaining cargo was transferred to another ship, the Zimrida , which reached Ivory Coast eight days ago .

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