Crowd crush

Ninth Ward School disaster

1851 · 40.74° N, 74.00° W

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When
1851
Kind
Crowd crush
Coordinates
40.74° N, 74.00° W
Description
1851 mass crush in New York City, United States
Deaths
43
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Ninth Ward School disaster

1851 mass crush in New York City

The Ninth Ward School disaster occurred on November 20, 1851, at Ward School No. 26 at 38 Greenwich Avenue where Charles Street ends in New York City. While classes were in session, panic suddenly arose among the teachers and students about a possible fire in the building.

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