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West, TX · Final report 2016-01-28
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A massive explosion at a fertilizer storage and distribution facility fatally injured twelve volunteer firefighters, two members of the public and caused hundreds of injuries.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is an independent federal agency that investigates serious chemical accidents to determine root causes and issue safety recommendations. It has no regulatory or enforcement authority — its power is the public investigation.
CSB investigation page ↗Source: U.S. Chemical Safety Board. License: CC0 1.0. Related: EPA RMP facilities nearby.