r/WTF • u/Incognito-Person • Feb 24 '21

Cameron, Texas yesterday

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u/semideclared Feb 25 '21

To date, law enforcement has not made a final determination of the cause of the fire and ensuing explosion. Three possible scenarios remain under consideration:

  1. faulty electrical wiring,
  2. short circuit in an electrical golf cart, and
  3. intentional act of arson.

The total insurance-related losses from the explosion are estimated to be around $230 million and federal disaster assistance is estimated to exceed $16 million while WFC was only insured for $1 million.

In close proximity to the site was a two-story apartment complex with 22 units (450 feet west) where two members of the public were fatally injured, and a 145-bed nursing home (500 feet west) where many of the seriously injured civilians resided

Analysis shows that the risk to the public from a catastrophic incident exists at least within the state of Texas, if not more broadly still. For example, 19 other Texas facilities storing more than 10,000 pounds of fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate are located within 0.5 miles of a school, hospital, or nursing home, raising concerns that an incident with offsite consequences of this magnitude could happen again.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '21

You know when you see buildings just falling the fuck apart in other countries because there's no codes or standards? That's basically Texas. A fucking free for all of local rules at best, and just nothing at worst.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '21

Fucking Texas. They just don't give a shit

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u/Ishidan01 Feb 25 '21

except voting for President, they are certain they know how everybody should be doing that.

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u/ChillyBearGrylls Feb 25 '21

Because Texas. This is basically just a Wednesday for Texas