[PAR] [TLE] New London School explosion [SEP] The New London School explosion occurred on March 18, 1937, when a natural gas leak caused an explosion, destroying the London School of New London, Texas, a community in Rusk County previously known as "London".  The disaster killed more than 295 students and teachers, making it the deadliest school disaster in American history.  s of 2017 , the event is the third deadliest disaster in the history of Texas, after the 1900 Galveston hurricane, and the 1947 Texas City disaster. [PAR] [TLE] Texas City disaster [SEP] The Texas City disaster was an industrial accident that occurred April 16, 1947, in the Port of Texas City.  It was the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history, and one of the largest non-nuclear explosions.  Originating with a mid-morning fire on board the French-registered vessel SS "Grandcamp" (docked in the port), her cargo of approximately 2,200 tons (approximately 2,100 metric tons) of ammonium nitrate detonated, with the initial blast and subsequent chain-reaction of further fires and explosions in other ships and nearby oil-storage facilities.  It killed at least 581 people, including all but one member of the Texas City fire department.  The disaster triggered the first ever class action lawsuit against the United States government, under the then-recently enacted Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), on behalf of 8,485 victims.
[PAR] [TLE] New London School explosion [ SEP ] The New London School explosion occurred on March 18 , 1937 , when a natural gas leak caused an explosion , destroying the London School of New London , Texas , a community in Rusk County previously known as " London " . The disaster killed more than 295 students and teachers , making it the deadliest school disaster in American history . s of 2017 , the event is the third deadliest disaster in the history of Texas , after the 1900 Galveston hurricane , and the 1947 Texas City disaster . [PAR] [TLE] Texas City disaster [ SEP ] The Texas City disaster was an industrial accident that occurred April 16 , 1947 , in the Port of Texas City . It was the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history , and one of the largest non - nuclear explosions . Originating with a mid - morning fire on board the French - registered vessel SS " Grandcamp " ( docked in the port ) , her cargo of approximately 2,200 tons ( approximately 2,100 metric tons ) of ammonium nitrate detonated , with the initial blast and subsequent chain - reaction of further fires and explosions in other ships and nearby oil - storage facilities . It killed at least 581 people , including all but one member of the Texas City fire department . The disaster triggered the first ever class action lawsuit against the United States government , under the then - recently enacted Federal Tort Claims Act ( FTCA ) , on behalf of 8,485 victims .
The New London School explosion killed 295 people, How many died from the Texas City disaster?
The New London School explosion killed 295 people , How many died from the Texas City disaster ?
581
581