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.
This type of incident is a commonly recognized risk associated with specific NPK fertilizers, having resulted in the loss of several cargo ships and chemical facilities, as illustrated by the ammonium nitrate disasters. Large accumulations of the substance can pose a significant fire hazard due to its oxidative properties, and it may also detonate.