Explosão

Ashton-under-Lyne munitions explosion

13 de jun. de 1917 · 53.48° N, 2.10° W

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Quando
13 de jun. de 1917
Tipo
Explosão
Coordenadas
53.48° N, 2.10° W
Description
1917 disaster
Deaths
43

Ashton-under-Lyne munitions explosion

1917 disaster

On 13 June 1917, the Hooley Hill Rubber and Chemical Works caught fire and exploded in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. The factory was engaged in the production of TNT for the war effort and was completely destroyed. Forty-three people were killed, and most of the surrounding area was left devastated.

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