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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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A warehouse storing ammonium nitrate in Texas City, Texas, burst into flames on April 22, seven days after deadly explosions killed an estimated 575. Deputy Mayor John Hill warned of possible explosion, but firefighters extinguished the blaze after two hours with no explosion.
Merged-components note: Story text on Texas City warehouse fire (page 1) and related images/caption (page 5) cover the same subject matter on the aftermath of explosions; high text similarity. Changed image labels to 'domestic_news'.
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TEXAS CITY AT PALMER
Warehouse Breaks Into Flames—Explosion Is Feared at Any Time
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Texas City, April 22.-(R)—The blaze in the warehouse was extinguished after a two hour fight and no explosion resulted.
TEXAS CITY, Tex., April 22.-(AP)—A warehouse stored with ammonium nitrate, burst into flames here today seven days after the disastrous explosions, caused by the same chemical, killed an estimated 575.
Deputy Mayor John Hill said he could not say definitely what would happen, but that "an explosion could occur at any time."
The cause of the fire was not determined, but a Houston Chronicle staffer at the scene said it broke out shortly after 9:10 a.m., almost the same minute the Wednesday first blast occurred aboard the French ship Grandcamp.
Huge clouds of smoke again obscured tragedy-torn Texas City.
The city was returning to normal today when the new danger occurred. The streets were jammed with traffic, stores were open, and the thread of life was gradually being restored.
WRECKAGE IN DOCK AREA
This view of the Texas City, Texas, dock area shows damage caused by the series of explosions. (AP
Wirephoto)
PART OF SHIP WHICH EXPLODED
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Texas City officials said this piece of twisted wreckage is part of the ship which exploded in the harbor
setting off a series of blasts which wrecked havoc with the town's entire dock area. (AP Wirephoto)
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Domestic News Details
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Texas City, Tex.
Event Date
April 22
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Outcome
blaze extinguished after two hours; no explosion resulted.
Event Details
A warehouse stored with ammonium nitrate burst into flames; explosion feared at any time; cause undetermined; broke out shortly after 9:10 a.m.; huge clouds of smoke; city returning to normal when new danger occurred.