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The 1947 Texas City disaster was an industrial accident that occurred on April 16, 1947, in the port of Texas City, Texas, United States, located in Galveston Bay. It was the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history and one of history's largest non-nuclear explosions .
All but one member of the Texas City fire department died. [citation needed] France Brest: 28 July 1947: 29 1,700-3,309 The Norwegian cargo ship Ocean Liberty was loaded with 3,309 tonnes of ammonium nitrate and various flammable products when it caught fire at 12:30 28 July 1947. The captain ordered the hold to be sealed and pressurised steam ...
Texas City explosion may refer to: Texas City disaster (1947), an industrial accident; Texas City refinery explosion (2005), an oil refinery fire
1253 – Great Fire of Utrecht, the Netherlands, lasted for 9 days and destroyed much of the city. 1276 – Third Fire of Lübeck, Germany, results in a comprehensive fire safety system. This was the last major fire in the city before bombing of WW II. 1327 – Fire of Munich, Germany, destroys one-third of the city, 30 deaths.
An aerial view of utility vehicles parked near beachfront homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire as wildfires cause damage and loss through the L.A. region on Jan. 13, 2025 in Malibu, California.
Dozens more later died of injuries. As a result of this disaster, Texas passed laws requiring that natural gas be mixed with a malodorant to warn of a gas leak. [45] July 21 – A gasoline explosion and fire hit a Phillips Pipeline pump station near Jefferson City, Missouri, injuring a truck driver there. [46]
At least three people killed in the storm. Friday 16 June 2023 10:30, Rachel Sharp. Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher told reporters that three people had so far been confirmed dead from the storm.
Mar. 24—SMYRNA — The Georgia Department of Transportation believes new express lanes on the northwest side of the perimeter will reduce congestion, but they aren't expected to open for another ...