What the records say
- When
- 4 Feb 1850
- Kind
- Explosion
- Coordinates
- 40.71° N, 74.01° W
- Description
- industrial disaster in New York City
Hague Street explosion
Industrial disaster in New York City
The Hague Street explosion occurred on February 4, 1850, in New York City, when a boiler exploded at a printing press manufacturer. The blast killed at least 67 people, injured around 30, and sent thousands running into the streets.
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