What the records say
- When
- 11 Dec 1970
- Kind
- Explosion
- Coordinates
- 40.71° N, 74.01° W
- Description
- gas explosion in Manhattan
1970 New York City gas explosion
A gas explosion occurred on December 11, 1970, at a building at Park Row and Ann Street in Manhattan, New York City, killing 12 people and injuring more than 60. The two upper floors of the building had been recently converted into a Chinese restaurant, which required a new gas line to be installed. A city inspector failed to notice defects in the new line and issued a certification on December 2.
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