Chemical Board Plans Meeting in West

Board to Share Preliminary Findings on West Fertilizer Fire, Explosion

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The U.S. Chemical Safety Board plans to hold a public hearing in West, Texas, next week to give residents and other members of the public information on how an explosion occurred a year ago and how similar future incidents can be prevented. The blast killed 15 people, including those pictured in this memorial set up in the community. (DTN file photo by Todd Neeley)
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board plans to hold a public hearing in West, Texas, next week to give residents and other members of the public information on how an explosion occurred a year ago and how similar future incidents can be prevented. The blast killed 15 people, including those pictured in this memorial set up in the community. (DTN file photo by Todd Neeley)
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has scheduled a public hearing in West, Texas, next week ahead of the release of the results of the board's investigation into the ammonium nitrate explosion last year.

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