THE BOSTON MOLASSES DISASTER OF 1919

The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919

On a blustery January in the year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, smashing buildings and burying people in a sticky mire. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded. The

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