00:00Temporary fixes killed 28 people.
00:03One pipe changed everything.
00:05In 1974, Flicksboro Chemical Plant needed a pipe fixed.
00:09A temporary bypass was installed.
00:11This bypass pipe was never tested for pressure.
00:14It bent, then it tore apart under stress.
00:17Then a massive vapor cloud exploded.
00:19It shattered buildings for miles around.
00:21A 15-ton TNT equivalent blast.
00:25Flicksboro forged modern safety.
00:27Never trust a quick fix.
00:28See more at the link in bio.
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