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Stockton, CA Explosion In Army Plant, June 1942
Posted November 20th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerEXPLOSION, FIRE IN U.S. ARMY PLANT KILLS 11, INJURES NINE.
MIDVALE MAN LISTED AMONG THOSE SERIOUSLY BURNED; INQUIRY BOARD TO STUDY CAUSE. read more »
Leonardo, NJ Nike Missile Explosion, May 1958
Posted November 11th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
Marion, OH Brewery Boiler Explosion, May 1897
Posted November 11th, 2009 by Linda HortonA MIRACLE OF FATE
WAS THE ESCAPE OF TWO MACHINISTS FROM FATAL INJURIES read more »
Kalihi Valley, HI Powder Explosion, Dec 1902
Posted October 17th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerKILLED BY GIANT POWDER.
AN EXPLOSION DESTROYS A KALIHI HOME. read more »
Denver, CO Locomotive Boiler Explosion, Feb 1941
Posted October 14th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerLOCOMOTIVE BLAST INJURES 25 IN DENVER YARD.
BOILER CRUSHES EMPTY EXPRESS CAR BEHIND IT; ROCKS DISTRICT.
MANY VICTIMS HAD STOPPED IN AUTOS; ENGINE BLOWN UP WAS BEING PUSHED. read more »
Omaha, NE Locomotive Explosion, July 1933
Posted October 13th, 2009 by Stu Beitler3 DIE IN TRAIN BLAST, BLAME CREW.
LINCOLN MAN AMONG VICTIMS OF EXPLOSION. read more »
Weymouth, MA Gas Explosion, Apr 1935
Posted October 13th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerONE DEAD, TWO DYING IN WEYMOUTH BLAST.
PROPERTY LOSS HALF MILLION.
CHAIN STORE MANAGER DIES A HERO -- BUILDINGS WITHIN MILE RADIUS DAMAGED.
POST OFFICE WRECKED. read more »
Hardy, WV Boiler Explosion, Apr 1937
Posted October 13th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerTWO ARE KILLED IN BOILER EXPLOSION AT HARDY SAWMILL.
FOUR OTHERS ARE INJURED IN BLAST YESTERDAY AFTERNOON NEAR OAKVALE.
BODY OF ONE MAN IS BLOWN OVER TREE TOP. read more »
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