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1947April 16–18, Texas City, Tex.: a fire and subsequent explosion on the French freighter Grandcamp destroyed most of the city; 516 killed.Other Fires and ExplosionsEpidemicWorst United States DisastersFire Worst United States Disasters Fire Epidemic
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