Summary Two ships loaded with ammonium nitrate cargo caught fire and exploded at the port of Texas City, Texas on April 16 and 17, 1947. It remains the deadliest industrial accident in United States history with over 500 lives lost, including many onlookers and almost all of the town's volunteer fire department. View more details
Directed : Unknown
Written : Scott Alexander
Stars : Pete Stacker Roland Castanie Joyce Couch Willie-Dee Criss
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Jun 18, 1976
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Texas City, Texas, USA
Production companies : Towers Productions
Summary Two ships loaded with ammonium nitrate cargo caught fire and exploded at the port of Texas City, Texas on April 16 and 17, 1947. It remains the deadliest industrial accident in United States history with over 500 lives lost, including many onlookers and almost all of the town's volunteer fire department. View more details
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Jun 18, 1976
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Texas City, Texas, USA
Production companies : Towers Productions