What the records say
- When
- 1930s
- Kind
- Explosion
- Coordinates
- 32.24° N, 94.94° W
- Description
- explosion at London School, New London, Texas
New London School explosion
Gas leak explosion in New London, Texas in 1937
The New London School explosion occurred on March 18, 1937, when a natural gas leak caused an explosion that destroyed the London School in New London, Texas, United States. The disaster killed 425 students and teachers. As of 2026, the event is the third-deadliest disaster in the history of Texas, after the 1900 Galveston hurricane and the 1947 Texas City disaster.
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