THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES CATASTROPHE

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery January Deadly Flood in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, crushing buildings and burying people in a sticky mass. Dozens of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. B

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