THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, crushing buildings and entombing residents in a gooey soup. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more suffered. Authoritie

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