In Boston, Massachusetts in 1919, a catastrophic event known as the Great Molasses Flood occurred on January 15th, when a giant molasses tank in the North End burst, releasing a wave of approximately 2.3 million gallons of molasses. The flood, which was unseasonably warm that day, resulted in 21 deaths and injured over 150 people. Note: The rest of the text was cut off in our last newsletter.
In Boston in 1919, a catastrophic event known as the Great Molasses Flood occurred on January 15th, when a giant molasses tank in the North End burst, releasing a wave of approximately 2.3 million gallons of molasses. The flood, which was unseasonably warm that day, resulted in 21 deaths and injured over 150 people.
In Boston in 1919, a catastrophic event known as the Great Molasses Flood occurred on January 15th, when a giant molasses tank in the North End burst, releasing a wave of approximately 2.3 million gallons of molasses. The flood, which was unseasonably warm that day, resulted in 21 deaths and injured over 150 people.
