diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
index 74a9b740c62..860234fd72d 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
@@ -129,10 +129,11 @@
 	mix_sound = null
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/blackpowder_explosion/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
-	var/location = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
+	var/turf/location = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
 	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
 	s.set_up(2, 1, location)
 	s.start()
+	message_admins("Black Powder explosion imminment at [location.x] [location.y] [location.z] [ADMIN_JMP(location)] with volume [created_volume]")
 	sleep(rand(20,30))
 	blackpowder_detonate(holder, created_volume)