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Foreign News
November 30, 1911
The Miller Press
Miller, Hand County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
A boiler explosion at J. Bibby & Sons oil cake mills in Liverpool killed 33 workers and injured over 100, destroying the roof and walls, with flames following; nearly 400 workers were present, many severely mangled or burned.
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OIL CAKE MILL BLOWS UP.
Thirty-Three Men Killed and 100 Injured.
Liverpool.—Thirty-three workers are known to have been killed and upwards of 100 injured by a boiler explosion, which occurred at the oil cake mills of J. Bibby & Sons. The force of the explosion was so terrific that the roof of the great mill was blown off while the walls split and crumbled. An outburst of flame followed.
Nearly 400 workers were engaged in the building at the time. The bodies of those in or near the boiler room were horribly mangled, some of them being thrown into the streets, together with bricks and debris. Men could be seen at every window with fire behind them frantically appealing for rescue.
Many of those who were taken to the hospital are suffering from shocking injuries. Some of them have lost legs or arms and others are fearfully burned.
Thirty-Three Men Killed and 100 Injured.
Liverpool.—Thirty-three workers are known to have been killed and upwards of 100 injured by a boiler explosion, which occurred at the oil cake mills of J. Bibby & Sons. The force of the explosion was so terrific that the roof of the great mill was blown off while the walls split and crumbled. An outburst of flame followed.
Nearly 400 workers were engaged in the building at the time. The bodies of those in or near the boiler room were horribly mangled, some of them being thrown into the streets, together with bricks and debris. Men could be seen at every window with fire behind them frantically appealing for rescue.
Many of those who were taken to the hospital are suffering from shocking injuries. Some of them have lost legs or arms and others are fearfully burned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Industrial Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Liverpool Explosion
Oil Cake Mill
Boiler Blast
Worker Casualties
Industrial Accident
What entities or persons were involved?
J. Bibby & Sons
Where did it happen?
Liverpool
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Liverpool
Key Persons
J. Bibby & Sons
Outcome
thirty-three workers killed and upwards of 100 injured
Event Details
Boiler explosion at the oil cake mills of J. Bibby & Sons blew off the roof, split and crumbled walls, followed by flames; nearly 400 workers present, bodies mangled and thrown into streets, men appealing for rescue from windows; many hospitalized with lost limbs or burns