The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) operates a unique training facility, often referred to by a nickname, designed to simulate urban environments impacted by various disasters. This 52-acre complex provides realistic... Read more »
The horrific event at Valley Parade football ground on 11 May 1985 claimed the lives of 56 spectators and injured at least 265 others. A small fire, likely caused by a discarded... Read more »
The April 16, 1947, explosion and fire aboard two anchored cargo ships in the port at Texas City, Texas, resulted in the deadliest industrial accident in United States history. The vessels, the... Read more »
The July 17, 1981, collapse of the Hyatt Regency Hotel walkways in Kansas City, Missouri, remains one of the deadliest structural failures in American history. During a crowded tea dance, two suspended... Read more »
The catastrophic event involving United Airlines Flight 232 on July 19, 1989, resulted from the uncontained failure of the DC-10’s tail-mounted engine, leading to the loss of all hydraulic systems. This unprecedented... Read more »
The morning of April 16, 1947, began like any other in the bustling port of Texas City. Docked at the port was the French-registered vessel Grandcamp, loaded with ammonium nitrate fertilizer destined... Read more »