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April 30, 1910
Democratic Messenger
Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland
What is this article about?
George Meekin of Sharps and J. L. Brann of Ivondale were killed in a gasoline explosion on a creek near Warsaw, Va., when Meekin lit a match to spilled fuel while in a launch towing a lighter and barge.
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Two Killed In Explosion.
Just to see if gasoline on water would burn, George Meekin, of Sharps, applied a match to it while in a gasoline launch at Warsaw, Va. As a result Meekin and his companion, J. L. Brann, of Ivondale, are both dead.
The men were in a launch towing a lighter and a barge loaded with excelsior wood, and had been engaged in filling the gasoline tank from a larger tank on the lighter, when a quantity of the fluid spilled on the creek. Immediately upon the match being lighted the explosion occurred. Meekins body was blown to pieces. Brann's body was blown high into the air and landed in a skiff.
Just to see if gasoline on water would burn, George Meekin, of Sharps, applied a match to it while in a gasoline launch at Warsaw, Va. As a result Meekin and his companion, J. L. Brann, of Ivondale, are both dead.
The men were in a launch towing a lighter and a barge loaded with excelsior wood, and had been engaged in filling the gasoline tank from a larger tank on the lighter, when a quantity of the fluid spilled on the creek. Immediately upon the match being lighted the explosion occurred. Meekins body was blown to pieces. Brann's body was blown high into the air and landed in a skiff.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Gasoline Explosion
Fatal Accident
Launch Towing
Spilled Fuel
Creek Fire
What entities or persons were involved?
George Meekin
J. L. Brann
Where did it happen?
Warsaw, Va.
Story Details
Key Persons
George Meekin
J. L. Brann
Location
Warsaw, Va.
Story Details
George Meekin lit a match to spilled gasoline on water in a launch at Warsaw, Va., causing an explosion that killed him and J. L. Brann while towing a lighter and barge.