2020 Houston explosion
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| Date | January 24, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 29°50′13″N 95°32′44″W / 29.8369°N 95.5456°W |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 18 |
| Property damage | 200 nearby buildings damaged |
On January 24, 2020, a building at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing in northwest Houston, Texas, United States, exploded at 4:24 a.m.[1][2] Debris was scattered as far as one-half of a mile,[3] and approximately 200 nearby houses and businesses were damaged.[4] Officials asked local residents to search for debris and body parts to assist with an investigation into the explosion's cause.[5] An absence of zoning ordinances separating industrial areas from residences is known to prevail in the vicinity of the explosion.[1]
Two deaths were reported on the morning of the incident.[6] Both men were employees of Watson Grinding and Manufacturing.[5] A third man, whose home was impacted by debris from the explosion, died from his injuries on February 5.[7] Eighteen people "self reported" to emergency rooms for minor injuries.[8] Forty-eight people sought shelter from Red Cross,[9] and two schools in the vicinity were closed for the day.[10] Some homes near the facility were blasted off their foundations, and some had collapsed ceilings, shattered windows, and bent garage doors.[11]
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives personnel assisted the Houston Fire and Police Departments with the investigation. Multiple lawsuits have already been filed.[12]
Watson Grinding and Manufacturing filed for bankruptcy in February.[13]
See also
References
- ^ a b Hauser, Christine; Specia, Megan (January 24, 2020). "Two Dead in Explosion at Houston Plant" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Moritz, John C. (January 24, 2020). "Massive explosion felt across Houston, shaking city and scattering debris". USA Today. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Davis, Maia (January 24, 2020). "Houston building explosion is felt for miles, scatters debris". NBC News. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Hanna, Jason; Burnside, Tina; Johnston, Chuck (January 24, 2020). "An explosion at a manufacturing business has shaken northwest Houston". CNN. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "2 killed in massive explosion in northwest Houston". KHOU.
- ^ Kennedy, Merrit (January 24, 2020). "At Least 2 People Killed In Massive Industrial Explosion In Houston". NPR. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Jordan, Jay R. (February 7, 2020). "Third person dies from injuries in Gessner explosion, attorneys say". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Barned-Smith, St. John; Jordan, Jay R. (January 24, 2020). "The latest: 2 killed, 200 homes damaged in massive west Houston explosion". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Press, Katie Watkins, Davis Land, Associated (January 24, 2020). "Police: 2 Dead After Building Explosion Shakes Houston, Damages Nearby Homes". Houston Public Media.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "2 dead after massive explosion rocks Houston, destroys homes after gas leak at manufacturing plant". Dallas News. January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Houston mayor, others help residents after deadly blast," Associated Press, Jan. 26, 2020, at [1].
- ^ Webb, Shelby; Medley, Alison (January 24, 2020). "Neighbors begin filing lawsuits after homes damaged in west Houston warehouse explosion". HoustonChronicle.com.
- ^ Mathews, Chris (February 6, 2020). "Watson Grinding files for bankruptcy, lays off 88 workers weeks after deadly explosion". Houston Business Journal.
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