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Lightning strike ignites the San Nazaro powder magazine
- When
- 1769
- Where
- Bastion of San Nazaro, Brescia
- Part of
- Brescia Explosion
Lightning struck the Bastion of San Nazaro in 1769, igniting 90,000 kg of gunpowder; the explosion destroyed one-sixth of Brescia and killed 3,000 people.
In 1769 the Bastion of San Nazaro in Brescia was struck by lightning. The resulting fire ignited 90,000 kg (90 t; 200,000 lb; 99 short tons) of gunpowder stored at the site, producing a massive explosion. The blast destroyed one-sixth of the city and killed 3,000 people, devastating Brescia.
Sources
- Brescia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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