The lethal explosion in the fertilizer plant in West, Texas, has raised some suspicions from the onset, due to the fact that it fell at the time of a tragic anniversary. The anniversary was the Oklahoma City Bombing and the Waco, Texas raid of the Branch Davidians.
For weeks, news of the plant's mismanagement and improper storage of the fertilizer had quelled most of the suspicions.
Due to the danger posed by the still smoldering ruins, and the difficult work of tracing a source of the fire in such a large debris field, firemen could not readily ascertain its true cause.
Weeks later, suspicions are being raised as to the possibility that the deadly explosion was in fact not accidental, but that arson might be involved.
The blast killed 15 people and wounded 200 more.
More than 30 different local and state agencies are working on the site to make sure that nothing is left to chance.
Other possibilities being considered as possible causes are electrical system failure, or even the weather. Spontaneous ignition is possible too, considering the improper storage of the highly explosive material.
The investigation into the deadly explosion is continuing as a criminal investigation.
Source : China Daily 5.17.13
For weeks, news of the plant's mismanagement and improper storage of the fertilizer had quelled most of the suspicions.
Due to the danger posed by the still smoldering ruins, and the difficult work of tracing a source of the fire in such a large debris field, firemen could not readily ascertain its true cause.
Weeks later, suspicions are being raised as to the possibility that the deadly explosion was in fact not accidental, but that arson might be involved.
The blast killed 15 people and wounded 200 more.
More than 30 different local and state agencies are working on the site to make sure that nothing is left to chance.
Other possibilities being considered as possible causes are electrical system failure, or even the weather. Spontaneous ignition is possible too, considering the improper storage of the highly explosive material.
The investigation into the deadly explosion is continuing as a criminal investigation.
Source : China Daily 5.17.13
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