When Did the Murrah Building Collapse?

In 1995, the Murrah Federal Office Building in Oklahoma City was heavily damaged by a terrorist bomb blast [1]. During the period, May 9 through 13, 1995, 3 weeks after the blast occurred on Wednesday, April 19, 1995, the BPAT visited the area around the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City.

Why did the Murrah Building collapse?

On April 19, 1995, a truck loaded with an ammonium nitrate and fuel oil bomb caused collapse of fully half of the total floor area of the nine-story, reinforced concrete Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

When was the Murrah Building demolished?

In May 1995, the Murrah Building was demolished for safety reasons, and the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum later opened at the site.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.