Two people were killed and 45 more were injured when a chain of explosions from a gasoline-processing pump tore through an Atlantic Richfield refinery in Carson, sending 5,000-degree hydrogen flames shooting hundreds of feet into the air. The blaze was reported at 9:48 a.m., and was extinguished within an hour. The two deceased men were not immediately identified. Here, photograph shows fire fighters aiding one of the Arco Plant explosion burn victims.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;28 x 32 cm. on sheet 29 x 36 cm. Photographic prints
Atlantic Richfield Co Petroleum refineries--Accidents--California--Carson Petroleum refineries--California--Carson Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles County Allied health personnel--California--Los Angeles County Explosions--California--Carson Accident victims--California--Carson Carson (Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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