However, this kind of incident is a well-known hazard with some types of NPK fertilizers, and is responsible for the loss of several cargo ships and chemical plants, (see examples in Ammonium nitrate disasters). Large stockpiles of the material can be a major fire risk due to their supporting oxidation, it may also detonate.
However, incidents of this sort are a well-documented risk associated with certain types of NPK fertilizers, resulting in the loss of several cargo ships and chemical facilities, as illustrated by the ammonium nitrate disasters. Large accumulations of the substance pose a significant fire hazard due to its oxidative properties, and it may also explode.