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Explosion in a fertilizer plant in Texas

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Insurers facing extreme risks [3]
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May 2013
The explosion which occurred on April 17, 2013 in a fertilizer plant in Texas has caused important material damages, wrecking 140 homes and dozens of companies, claiming the lives of 14 people and injuring 200 others.
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According to first estimates, the amount of damages would exceed 100 million USD. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the claim.

Wed, 05/06/2013 - 11:54

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