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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(64,414 posts) Fri Apr 18, 2025, 02:47 PM Friday

On April 17, 2013, an explosion at a fertilizer plant in the city of West, Texas, killed 15 people.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_17

• 2013 – An explosion at a fertilizer plant in the city of West, Texas, kills 15 people and injures 160 others.

Wed Apr 17, 2024: On this day, April 17, 2013, an explosion at a fertilizer plant in the city of West, Texas, killed 15 people.

Mon Apr 17, 2023: On April 17, 2013, an explosion at a fertilizer plant in the city of West, Texas, killed 15 people.

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On April 17, 2013, an explosion at a fertilizer plant in the city of West, Texas, killed 15 people. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Friday OP

I Remember That ProfessorGAC Sunday #1

ProfessorGAC

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1. I Remember That

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Sun Apr 20, 2025, 03:24 PM

Sunday

Fire, then huge explosion.
I always questioned the published incident report, because I found it hard to believe they could find evidence of arson after an explosion equal to 9 tons of TNT. The pictures I saw showed the building where it happened barely exited anymore.

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