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March 9, 1921
Grant County Herald
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
A safety valve failure caused an overheated furnace to explode, wrecking the newly remodeled German Methodist parsonage on Broadway in Platteville, Wisconsin, on a Saturday. The building was vacant after Pastor Zarwell's resignation and move to California, averting loss of life. No fire occurred despite alarm.
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FURNACE EXPLODES; BUILDING WRECKED
Failure of a safety valve to work an overheated furnace, was responsible for wrecking a residence at Platteville Saturday.
Carpenters had just finished re-modeling and redecorating the German Methodist parsonage on Broadway in the metropolis and were trying out the furnace. Failure of the valve to work caused a terrific explosion, completely wrecking the building.
The pastor, Mr. Zarwell, resigned a short time ago and moved to California, consequently the house was vacant thereby averting a loss of life. Neighbors hearing the explosion turned in fire alarm, but no fire resulted.
Failure of a safety valve to work an overheated furnace, was responsible for wrecking a residence at Platteville Saturday.
Carpenters had just finished re-modeling and redecorating the German Methodist parsonage on Broadway in the metropolis and were trying out the furnace. Failure of the valve to work caused a terrific explosion, completely wrecking the building.
The pastor, Mr. Zarwell, resigned a short time ago and moved to California, consequently the house was vacant thereby averting a loss of life. Neighbors hearing the explosion turned in fire alarm, but no fire resulted.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Furnace Explosion
Safety Valve Failure
Building Wrecked
Platteville
Parsonage
Averted Tragedy
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Zarwell
Where did it happen?
Platteville, Broadway, German Methodist Parsonage
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Zarwell
Location
Platteville, Broadway, German Methodist Parsonage
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Overheated furnace explodes due to safety valve failure during testing by carpenters in vacant parsonage, wrecking the building but averting fatalities since pastor had moved away.