THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES CATASTROPHE

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery January in 1919, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, flattening buildings and trapping residents in a treacly soup. Dozens of people were lost their lives, and many more suffered. Author

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