January 15,1919: Boston Molasses Flood

摘要

It has been described as "America's most fascinating and surreal disaster." On January 15, 1919, a 58-foot-high tank filled with more than 2 million gallons of molasses burst in Boston's North End, creating a literal flood of the gooey substance, with waves as high as 50 feet by some accounts that crushed everything in its path. When it was over, 21 people were killed, another 150 were injured, 20 city horses lay dead, and six wooden buildings had been destroyed.