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On This Day: May 4, 1988 - PEPCON Explosion Rocks Henderson, Nevada

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: May 4, 1988 - PEPCON Explosion Rocks Henderson, Nevada.

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...
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