THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES CATASTROPHE

The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery afternoon in that fateful year, disaster struck Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping citizens in a gooey soup. Dozens of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. B

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