How Problems at the Texas Fertilizer Plant Escaped Detection

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Last week’s explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in West, Texas killed 15 people—10 of them volunteer firefighters.  It burned a school and destroyed or damaged buildings all over the tiny town.  With 2,400 tons of ammonium nitrate stored there, did regulators ever ask the right questions? 

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Kerry Cavanaugh, Katie Cooper, Evan George, Anna Scott, Caitlin Shamberg, Sonya Geis