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How a Nuclear Explosion Ended a 3-Year Gas Fire | Urtabulak gas field

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Published Jun 11, 2026, 10:00 PM · 4mo ago

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In 1963, a runaway gas well at the Urtabulak gas field in Soviet Uzbekistan erupted into a massive fire that burned for 1,064 days. After years of failed attempts to stop it, Soviet engineers turned to an extraordinary solution: a 30-kiloton underground nuclear explosion. The result remains one of the most remarkable engineering achievements in history. #history #facts #coldwar #science #educational

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Published: Jun 11, 2026, 10:00 PM
Length: 1:26 (86 s)
Format: Short (3 min or less)
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