Galveston explosion

Title

Galveston explosion

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Dec 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:01:58

Description

Roy Flores reports from the USA to Peter Sharp at IRN on an explosion in Galveston, Texas, where people were trapped inside a grain elevator. 10 people are reported dead and a further 23 injured. Emergency services are continuing to search for bodies.

Contributors

Peter Sharp; Roy Flores

Keywords

Accidents; USA; Industrial accidents; Explosions; Galveston; Texas

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