What the records say
- When
- 6 Apr 1968
- Kind
- Explosion
- Coordinates
- 39.83° N, 84.89° W
- Description
- explosion in Richmond, Indiana, United States of America (1958)
- Deaths
- 41
Richmond, Indiana explosion
1968 natural gas and gunpowder explosions in downtown Richmond, Indiana, USA
The Richmond, Indiana, explosion was a double explosion in the United States in 1968. It occurred at 1:47 PM EST on April 6, in downtown Richmond, Indiana. The explosions killed 41 people and injured more than 150.
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