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04/05/1988 PEPCON disaster
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Pepcon disaster remembered 30 years later
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Pepcon Explosion
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Pepcon Explosion
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Destruction in the Desert
A conflagration followed by several explosions occurred at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada chemical plant in Henderson, Nevada. The disaster caused two fatalities, 372 injured, and an estimated $100 million USD of damage. A large portion of the Las Vegas Valley within a 10-mile radius of the plant was affected.
Essentials
Background
Fire and explosions
Fire department response
Evacuation and overhaul of the scene
Damage assessment and aftermath