What the records say
- When
- 13 Feb 1981
- Kind
- Explosion
- Coordinates
- 38.23° N, 85.78° W
- Description
- series of explosions that destroyed more than two miles (3 km) of streets in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on February 13, 1981
- Deaths
- 0
- Injured
- 4
- Cause
- hexane
Louisville sewer explosions
Series of explosions in Louisville, Kentucky (1981)
On February 13, 1981, a series of explosions destroyed more than 13 miles (21 km) of sewer lines and streets in the center of Louisville in Kentucky, United States. The explosions resulted in extensive damage to property and infrastructure; there were no fatalities, but four people were injured.
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