dust explosion

British  

noun

1. an explosion caused by the ignition of an inflammable dust, such as flour or sawdust, in the air

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Example Sentences

Officials said a dust explosion caused the fire.

From Seattle Times

A blast that partially destroyed the roof of a large grain store was caused by a rare "dust explosion", a fire service has said.

From BBC

On April 5, 2010, a coal dust explosion killed 29 miners at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia.

From New York Times

In 1910, a coal dust explosion at the Starkville Mine in Colorado left 56 miners dead.

From Washington Times

Kansas investigators previously determined the grain dust explosion was accidental.

From Seattle Times