diff --git a/code/game/objects/explosion.dm b/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
index 139788890b9..b88f63baab8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ proc/explosion(turf/epicenter, devastation_range, heavy_impact_range, light_impa
 			else								dist = 0
 
 			if(T)
+				for(var/atom_movable in T.contents)	//bypass type checking since only atom/movable can be contained by turfs anyway
+					var/atom/movable/AM = atom_movable
+					if(AM)	AM.ex_act(dist)
 //				if(flame_dist && prob(40) && !istype(T, /turf/space) && !T.density)
 //					PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/hotspot, T) //Mostly for ambience!
 				if(dist > 0)