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texas city, texas city disaster, ammonium nitrate, ss grandcamp
Monsanto Chemical Plant
Explosion of 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate aboard the SS Grandcamp started a chain reaction widespread destruction of the port. Worst industrial accident in the history of the United States.