Was the West Fertilizer explosion arson?
The West Fertilizer Company explosion on April 17, 2013 was a “criminal act,” investigators announced Wednesday following a $2 million investigation, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Who was responsible for the West End Texas ammonium nitrate explosion?
Three years after a West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion killed 15 people, including 12 firefighters and first responders, state and federal officials said Wednesday that someone set that fire, committing a criminal act. The explosion on April 17, 2013, originated from the Adair Grain and West Fertilizer Company.
What caused explosion in West Texas?
The fire caused ammonium nitrate to ignite, triggering the blast that registered as a 2.1 magnitude tremor that was detected on seismographs as far away as Hockley, 142 miles away.
What plant exploded in Beirut?
On 14 April 2022, Lebanon government ordered the demolition of Beirut’s grain silos, which are at risk of collapse after 2020 port explosion….2020 Beirut explosion.
| Aftermath of the explosion, with the destroyed grain silos to the left and the flooded blast crater to the right | |
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| Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap | |
| Displaced | ~300,000 |
Why did the West Fertilizer plant explode?
The explosion occurred after a fire broke out in the plant. Investigators from the Texas Department of Insurance and State Fire Marshall’s Office concluded ammonium nitrate was the cause of the explosion.
How many tonnes in Beirut explosion?
2,750 tons
More than 217 people were killed and 7,000 injured when 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in Beirut’s port on 4 August 2020. The blast displaced 300,000 people and caused widespread destruction and devastation, damaging buildings up to 20km away.
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Where is Matus located in Durban?
Years of experience, makes him a well respected Matus makes a move Matus had spent around 28 years in its operations building based in Durban, but the time has come to move on and they are now situated at new address in Glen Anil, Durban North.
Where has Matus moved to?
Matus makes a move Matus had spent around 28 years in its operations building based in Durban, but the time has come to move on and they are now situated at new address in Glen Anil, Durban North.