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The explosion caused both fires and a tsunami, levelling 2.5 square kilometres of northern Halifax. The blast shattered windows 100 km away in Truro, and could be heard as far as [[Prince Edward Island]]. Of the 50 000 population, nearly 2000 died and 9000 were injured. Property damage was estimated to be $35 million.<ref>"Halifax Explosion," The Canadian Encyclopedia, http://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/halifax-explosion/</ref>

The explosion caused both fires and a tsunami, levelling 2.5 square kilometres of northern Halifax. The blast shattered windows 100 km away in Truro, and could be heard as far as [[Prince Edward Island]]. Of the 50 000 population, nearly 2000 died and 9000 were injured. Property damage was estimated to be $35 million.<ref>"Halifax Explosion," The Canadian Encyclopedia, http://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/halifax-explosion/</ref>