| In April 1995, the Federal
Building located in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was destroyed
by a powerful bomb left in a rented vehicle. This tragedy took the
lives of 168 people, injured 600 others and destroyed a nine-story
building.
Soon after the rescue efforts were completed, the
balance of the building was demolished, the site was fenced, and a
grass lawn was planted. This tragedy was so immense that traffic on
5th Street has been permanently closed and plans have been made to
erect a memorial on the site.
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Federal
Building Site |
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Damaged
Building Several Blocks Away |
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