Worst Industrial Disasters In History

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2020, 7:59 pm

By: Tony Williams

#12 Texas City Disaster

This disaster happened in 1947 and the explosion led to over 550 people being killed and over 3000 people being injured. The explosion took place on a ship that was carrying fertilizer and shards of metal were thrown over huge distances and structural damage in nearby buildings contributed to the number of casualties.

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