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Domestic News
July 7, 1944
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Explosion and fire at Pennzoil Co.'s $1,500,000 100-octane gasoline plant in Oil City, Pa., on July 7 killed eight, including seven workers and one bystander from heart attack. Three in critical condition, five firemen overcome by fumes. Damage may reach $1,000,000.
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Gasoline Plant Blast Kills 8
OIL CITY, Pa., July 7. (UP)— The death toll in a series of explosions and fire which wrecked the $1,500,000 100-octane gasoline plant of the Pennzoil Co., rose to eight Friday, and three others were in critical condition in Oil City hospital.
A Rouseville man collapsed and died of a heart attack while watching firemen battle the flames, and five firemen were overcome by fumes. Damage may reach $1,000,000.
The dead were identified as Harry J. Stack, 42, Seneca; Joseph Chapel, 36, Oil City; Theodore Johnson, 32, Rockmere; Milton V. Strain, 38, Franklin, Route 2; Wallace E. Weaver, 51, Franklin; Martin Green, 34 Sugarcreek; Frank M. Zacharel, Rouseville, and C. H. Berlin, Oil City.
OIL CITY, Pa., July 7. (UP)— The death toll in a series of explosions and fire which wrecked the $1,500,000 100-octane gasoline plant of the Pennzoil Co., rose to eight Friday, and three others were in critical condition in Oil City hospital.
A Rouseville man collapsed and died of a heart attack while watching firemen battle the flames, and five firemen were overcome by fumes. Damage may reach $1,000,000.
The dead were identified as Harry J. Stack, 42, Seneca; Joseph Chapel, 36, Oil City; Theodore Johnson, 32, Rockmere; Milton V. Strain, 38, Franklin, Route 2; Wallace E. Weaver, 51, Franklin; Martin Green, 34 Sugarcreek; Frank M. Zacharel, Rouseville, and C. H. Berlin, Oil City.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Fire
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Gasoline Plant Blast
Oil City Explosion
Pennzoil Fire
Worker Deaths
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry J. Stack
Joseph Chapel
Theodore Johnson
Milton V. Strain
Wallace E. Weaver
Martin Green
Frank M. Zacharel
C. H. Berlin
Where did it happen?
Oil City, Pa.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Oil City, Pa.
Event Date
July 7
Key Persons
Harry J. Stack
Joseph Chapel
Theodore Johnson
Milton V. Strain
Wallace E. Weaver
Martin Green
Frank M. Zacharel
C. H. Berlin
Outcome
death toll rose to eight; three others in critical condition; five firemen overcome by fumes; damage may reach $1,000,000.
Event Details
Series of explosions and fire wrecked the $1,500,000 100-octane gasoline plant of the Pennzoil Co.; a Rouseville man died of heart attack watching firemen.