April 2016: Explosion at Mexican Oil Plant Kills Dozens
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News
Here's a slideshow depicting the major science and disaster news events of April 2016.
1. Train Derails in Philadelphia 2. World Tiger Population on the Rise 3. Earthquake in Japan 4. Earthquake in Ecuador 5. Deadly Mexican Oil Explosion 6. First U.S. Zika Death
- Explosion at Mexican Oil Plant Kills Dozens
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- On April 20, 2016, a Pemex facility, Petroquimica Mexicana de Vinilo, exploded. Twenty-eight people were reported dead but the exact cause of the explosion is still unknown. The surrounding town of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico was evacuated by emergency personnel as toxic fumes filled the air. Pemex has had similar incidents at their other facilities; in 2013, 37 people were killed at their headquarters.
- Photo source: AP Photo/Felix Marquez
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