When Boston Was Shocked By Deadly Molasses Flood On This Day In 1919

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Over 106 years ago, Boston’s North End faced one of the most bizarre and tragic disasters in history. On January 15, 1919, a storage tank holding 2.3 million US gallons of molasses suddenly burst, claiming 21 lives and injuring around 150 people.

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