Mystery Surrounds Disappearance of 60,000 Pound Shipment of Ammonium Nitrate from Dyno Nobel Plant in Wyoming

A mysterious incident involving a shipment of ammonium nitrate has been reported by explosives manufacturer Dyno Nobel. On April 12, a rail car carrying approximately 30 tons of ammonium nitrate left a plant operated by Dyno Nobel in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Two weeks later, the rail car arrived in Saltdale, California, empty but still sealed shut.

The incident was reported to the National Response Center on May 10 by a Dyno Nobel representative. The report states that the chemical was released “due to an unknown cause,” and that it was discovered missing after the rail car arrived in Saltdale.

Ammonium nitrate is a chemical used as fertilizer and to make explosives, and the missing shipment is estimated to weigh approximately 60,000 pounds. Investigations are currently underway to determine what happened to the shipment.

The incident has raised concerns about the safety of shipments of hazardous materials. The rail car was reportedly sealed shut when it arrived in California, indicating that the ammonium nitrate was likely stolen or lost during the trip.

Dyno Nobel has not yet commented on the incident, and it is unclear if any suspects have been identified. The company has stated that it is cooperating with authorities to investigate the incident.