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The Daily Missoulian
Missoula, Missoula County, Montana
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In Glendive on March 25, a gasoline tank exploded amid a fire at the Northern Pacific oil house, sending flames toward nearby buildings and spectators, but the vapor dissipated without causing harm; threatened structures were saved by water.
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Glendive, March 25.—A crowd that gathered this afternoon to see the Northern Pacific oil house burn received a scare when an immense tank of gasoline exploded, throwing the flames high in the air. The wind carried a cloud of fire towards adjacent buildings and over the heads of the spectators, who ran for their lives. But the vaporized explosive was dissipated in the air and failed to do any harm.
The yards of the Glendive Horse Sales company were threatened with destruction, but the buildings and fences were kept drenched with water and were saved.
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Glendive
Event Date
March 25
Outcome
no harm done; buildings and fences kept drenched with water and saved.
Event Details
A crowd gathered this afternoon to see the Northern Pacific oil house burn. An immense tank of gasoline exploded, throwing flames high in the air. The wind carried a cloud of fire towards adjacent buildings and over the heads of spectators, who ran for their lives. The vaporized explosive dissipated in the air and failed to do any harm. The yards of the Glendive Horse Sales company were threatened with destruction.