THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery afternoon in the year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a wall of of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping citizens in a gooey mass. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded.

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