Explosion! • photos by John McLain

DALLAS, TEXAS • 25 July 2007

Senior Corporal John McLain is a 29-year veteran in the Dallas Police Department who just so happened to be on duty at this event with a camera in hand. His dramatic images capture the surreal viewpoint of a gritty industrial disaster unfolding against the futuristic skyline of downtown Dallas.

 

WWReturn to EVACUATE! A Call to Readiness

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