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The PEPCON Disaster

Just before lunchtime on May 4th, 1988, at a facility near Henderson, Nevada, a panicked maintenance crew could be se...
Written by Alan Bellows • 07 Feb 2007 • Read →
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On this day in 1988 a manufacturer of volatile chemicals in Nevada caught fire
Shared from damninteresting.com • 04 May 2023
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On this day in 1988 a manufacturer of volatile chemicals in Nevada caught fire
Shared from damninteresting.com • 04 May 2022
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On this day in 1988 a rocket fuel factory near Henderson, Nevada caught fire
Shared from damninteresting.com • 04 May 2021
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Photos: Massive Explosion Hits Beirut Port
Shared from theatlantic.com • 05 August 2020 • (see also)
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On this day in 1988 a rocket fuel factory in Nevada caught fire
Shared from damninteresting.com • 04 May 2020
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Locals Warned That ‘Malfunction’ During Test at SpaceX Facility Could Shatter Windows
Shared from gizmodo.com • 26 August 2019 • (see also)
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Fire at Oil Refinery in South Philadelphia Causes Massive Explosions
Shared from gizmodo.com • 21 June 2019 • (see also)
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30 years ago today a fire started at a large chemical factory outside Henderson, Nevada
Shared from damninteresting.com • 04 May 2018
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