In 1947, tragedy struck the port in Texas City, Texas, when a French ship carrying highly flammable fertilizer caught fire and caused devastation to the port town. But the lessons learned from the incident likely saved lives in the years following.<a href="https://listen.freightwaves.com/tracksthroughtime">Follow the Tracks Through Time Podcast</a><a href="https://listen.freightwaves.com/freightcasts">Other FreightWaves Shows</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

In 1947, tragedy struck the port in Texas City, Texas, when a French ship carrying highly flammable fertilizer caught fire and caused devastation to the port town. But the lessons learned from the incident likely saved lives in the years following. Follow the Tracks Through Time Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1947, tragedy struck the port in Texas City, Texas, when a French ship carrying highly flammable fertilizer caught fire and caused devastation to the port town. But the lessons learned from the incident likely saved lives in the years following.<a href="https://listen.freightwaves.com/tracksthroughtime" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow the Tracks Through Time Podcast</a><a href="https://listen.freightwaves.com/freightcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer">Other FreightWaves Shows</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Lessons from the Inferno: The Texas City Disaster

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