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Domestic News
March 26, 1848
The Daily Union
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Steam boiler explosion at Curtis & Randall's iron foundry in East Boston on Thursday afternoon killed the engineer and one other, dangerously wounded five or six people, blew off the roof, and damaged the sidewalk. Cause likely low water after dinner break.
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EXPLOSION OF A STEAM BOILER.—The steam boiler in the iron foundry of Messrs. Curtis & Randall, East Boston, burst on Thursday afternoon, and killed the engineer, and dangerously wounded five or six others; one of whom has since died. It blew the roof from off the building, and blew up the sidewalk. The cause of the explosion was supposed to arise from the exhaustion of water in the boiler, while the workmen were gone to dinner. When they came back, the engineer started the force-pumps to fill the boiler, when an immediate and dreadful explosion followed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Steam Boiler Explosion
East Boston
Iron Foundry
Engineer Killed
Workmen Injured
What entities or persons were involved?
Messrs. Curtis & Randall
Engineer
Where did it happen?
East Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
East Boston
Event Date
Thursday Afternoon
Key Persons
Messrs. Curtis & Randall
Engineer
Outcome
killed the engineer and one other; dangerously wounded five or six others. blew the roof from off the building and blew up the sidewalk.
Event Details
The steam boiler in the iron foundry burst, supposed due to exhaustion of water while workmen were at dinner; engineer started force-pumps upon return, leading to immediate explosion.