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March 17, 1897
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
What is this article about?
Gas leak during construction at Santa Rosa hospital caused an explosion between ceiling and floor, damaging the building but injuring no workmen; repairs are straightforward.
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EXPLOSION OF GAS.
While the workmen on the new addition to the Santa Rosa hospital were engaged yesterday afternoon the scent of leaking gas was discovered and the workmen began testing the pipes to locate the leak. The leak was located sooner than anticipated, however, for a severe explosion suddenly occurred between the ceiling and an upper floor and part of the floor and ceiling were torn away. None of the workmen were injured by the explosion and the damage to the building can easily be repaired.
While the workmen on the new addition to the Santa Rosa hospital were engaged yesterday afternoon the scent of leaking gas was discovered and the workmen began testing the pipes to locate the leak. The leak was located sooner than anticipated, however, for a severe explosion suddenly occurred between the ceiling and an upper floor and part of the floor and ceiling were torn away. None of the workmen were injured by the explosion and the damage to the building can easily be repaired.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Gas Explosion
Hospital Construction
Leak Detection
No Injuries
Where did it happen?
Santa Rosa Hospital
Story Details
Location
Santa Rosa Hospital
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon
Story Details
Workmen detected a gas leak during construction on the new addition to the Santa Rosa hospital, leading to an explosion that tore part of the floor and ceiling but injured no one, with easily repairable damage.