On May 4, 1988, a fire followed by several explosions occurred at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) chemical plant in Henderson, Nevada. The …

2018年5月2日 · Nearly 30 years ago, Pat Rose was driving to Lake Mead to spend the day out on the water with a friend when a large plume of smoke hovering over the PEPCON plant …

PEPCON Explosion & Fire. County Fire Department fire investigators determined that sparks from a welder’s torch ignited the ammonium perchlorate. Poor housekeeping contributed to the fire …

2023年5月4日 · It was the most powerful civilian explosion in the history of the United States, caused by the storage of ammonium perchlorate - used in the space program as an oxidizer …

2007年2月7日 · About four minutes after the first major explosion, the engineers watched in awe as the PEPCON site completely disappeared in a spectacular burst of energy that dwarfed the …

2023年5月4日 · LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Thursday, May 4, marks 35 years since the biggest accidental explosion in Nevada history. The PEPCON disaster took place in an isolated corner …

2018年5月3日 · Two PEPCON employees were killed and more than 370 people were injured. Authorities found the remains of Plant Manager Bruce Halker. No trace of the other victim -- …

2023年5月4日 · It’s been 35 years since the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) plant in Henderson was destroyed in a series of explosions after …

2013年4月30日 · HENDERSON, Nev. — May 4 marks the 25th anniversary of the most talked about industrial accident in Southern Nevada history, the 1988 PEPCON chemical explosion in …

An industrial accident that reminds long-time residents of the recent disaster in West, Texas. The PEPCON explosion was such a traumatizing experience that those who lived through it will …