Texas City and West Texas Explosions Summary

Texas City Disaster

• Date: April 16, 1947
• Location: Texas City, Texas
• Significant industrial accident in U.S. history.

West, Texas Explosion

• Date: April 17, 2013
• Similar in nature, occurred almost 66 years later.
• Death toll: 15 people
• Damages: Nearly $100 million

Comparison of Events

• Read CNN article on West, Texas explosion.
• Complete Venn diagram to show similarities and differences between the two explosions.

Reflection Questions

• Why do industrial accidents persist nearly 80 years after the Texas City Disaster?
• What key lessons can be drawn from these incidents?