Explosion 05 : A sudden and violent re-lease of energy from a material or compound as it decomposes, undergoes rapid chemical reaction, or changes from a solid to a liquid. See also: Bleve
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}