Flixborough disaster, Chemical accident in the United Kingdom
The Flixborough disaster was one of the worst industrial accidents in the UK.
On 1 June 1974, a massive explosion at a chemical plant devastated the village of Flixborough.
The disaster raised awareness and changed safety regulations in the chemical industry.
The site of the Flixborough disaster is now an industrial estate with no public access.
The Flixborough disaster led to the founding of the Health and Safety Executive.
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