 The largest of the several explosions at the PEPCON plant | |
| Date | May 4, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada, Henderson, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°02′07″N 115°02′05″W / 36.03528°N 115.03472°W |
| Cause | Unknown |
| Filmed by | Dennis Todd |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 372 |
| Property damage | US $100 million ($222 million in 2023 dollars)[1] |
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 disaster caused two fatalities, 372 injuries, and an estimated $100 million of damage. A large portion of the Las Vegas Valley within a 10-mile (16 km) radius of the plant was affected and several agencies activated disaster plans.[2]
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- ^ Reed, Jack W. (November 1988). Analysis of the Accidental Explosion at Pepcon, Henderson, Nevada, May 4, 1988 (PDF) (Report). Sandia National Laboratories. Archived from the original (PDF-2.91 Mb) on October 8, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2015.