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Texas City Refinery explosion

2005 CE · United States, North America · Disaster

Texas City Refinery explosion
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On March 23, 2005, a hydrocarbon vapor cloud ignited and violently exploded at the isomerization process unit of the BP-owned oil refinery in Texas City, Texas. The explosion resulted in the death of 15 workers, 180 injuries and severe damage to the refinery.

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