dust explosion

noun

1. an explosion caused by the ignition of an inflammable dust, such as flour or sawdust, in the air

Example Sentences

Fourteen people died in that dust explosion.

From Salon

Officials said a dust explosion caused the fire.

From Seattle Times

A blast that partially destroyed the roof of a large grain store was caused by a rare "dust explosion", a fire service has said.

From BBC

A metal dust explosion in 2014 caused a blast that tore through a plant in eastern China, killing 75 people.

From BBC

As miners scrambled for their lives, the fire touched off a massive coal dust explosion that ripped at speeds of up to 1,500 feet per second for seven miles underground.

From Washington Post