Problem, accident, tragedy - 60 photos of great man-made disasters

The cause of the disaster was a gas leak, which led to a large-scale explosion. 167 people became victims of the tragedy. At that time, there were 226 employees on the tower, and only 59 survived. The huge fire was extinguished for almost three weeks by the coastal rescue service. The situation was aggravated by disgusting weather conditions - strong winds and high waves. The commission of the accident did not find out the reason for the gas leak.