On May 4, 1988, a massive explosion occurred at the PEPCON chemical plant in Henderson, Nevada, where ammonium perchlorate used for space shuttle fuel was being stored. The disaster killed 2 people, injured 372 others, and caused over 100 million dollars in property damage.
The explosion was so powerful it shattered windows 10 miles away and registered seismic activity similar to a small earthquake. Fires and a series of secondary blasts ripped through the facility, sending huge smoke clouds into the air and forcing nearby residents to evacuate.
Fun fact: The blast was one of the most powerful non nuclear explosions ever recorded in the United States and was visible from over 20 miles away.
The explosion was so powerful it shattered windows 10 miles away and registered seismic activity similar to a small earthquake. Fires and a series of secondary blasts ripped through the facility, sending huge smoke clouds into the air and forcing nearby residents to evacuate.
Fun fact: The blast was one of the most powerful non nuclear explosions ever recorded in the United States and was visible from over 20 miles away.
