A devastating oil explosion rocked a barge in New York on December 20, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake. The blast claimed the lives of four men, and a further four were severely burned in the inferno. Emergency services were quickly on the scene, but the scale of the disaster was too great, and the full extent of the damage is only now becoming clear. The cause of the explosion is still unknown, but officials are working tirelessly to determine the root cause of this tragedy.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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