"Pictured is the original light truck, with its five 1500 watt floodlights and one 2000 watt spotlight, used by three Beaumont firefighters to assist in the relief efforts at Texas City. The truck resides in the Fire Museum of Texas. The Fire Museum of Texas is currently hosting ""Texas City Burning,"" a collection of photographs from the 1947 Texas City Disaster. The exhibit, which chonicles the deadliest industrial disaster in United State history, will be on display until June 30. On April 16, 1947, the SS Grandcamp's cargo of 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate detonated, devastating the surrounding port, and killing at least 581 people. The city of Beaumont sent a then state-of-the-art light truck and three firefighters to help in the recovery efforts. Photo taken Monday 6/2/14 Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX Photo: Jake Daniels"
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