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Texas City Residents Stand by City After BP Disaster
Texas City remains proud of its refinery town despite a deadly BP blast that killed 15 and injured many, echoing historic 1947 disaster. Residents recall repeated incidents, sirens, and hazardous cargo signs, yet stay rooted as BP processes 133,000 barrels daily and supports 1,800 jobs along Galveston Bay.
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Texas City
Texas
U.S
James Froebel
Froebel
Monsanto Chemical
Galveston Bay
Houston
James Curl
Carl
Gulf of Mexico
Ben Johnston
2Nd Avenue
Union Carbide
Shoal Point
Jean Lafitte
Duluth
Minn
Jacob and
Henry Myers