THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery January in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a wall of of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying citizens in a treacly mass. Dozens of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. The city faced a

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