When was it published?

September 3, 1832 in Lynchburg Virginian

Domestic News September 3, 1832

Lynchburg Virginian

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Powder Mill Explosion, Dupont Mill, Wilmington Del, Two Deaths, Friction Heating

Lynchburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A Dupont powder mill near Wilmington, Delaware, exploded on the 30th, destroying the building and killing two unnamed men whose bodies were found mangled nearby. The blast was heard miles away; cause possibly friction-heated rope.

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Explosion—One of Dupont's powder mills near Wilmington, Del. blew up on the 30th inst. The noise of the explosion was heard distinctly several miles. Every part of the mill was blown to atoms. and the bodies of two men were found horribly mangled and blackened, on the bank of the creek covered with rubbish they had been blown out of the Mill with the walls. No other person was hurt. No cause can be assigned for this explosion, but it is conjectured to have proceeded from the heating of a ridge rope by friction.

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Disaster Accident

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Powder Mill Explosion Dupont Mill Wilmington Del Two Deaths Friction Heating

Where did it happen?

Near Wilmington, Del.

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Primary Location

Near Wilmington, Del.

Event Date

On The 30th Inst.

Outcome

bodies of two men were found horribly mangled and blackened; no other person was hurt

Event Details

One of Dupont's powder mills near Wilmington, Del. blew up. The noise of the explosion was heard distinctly several miles. Every part of the mill was blown to atoms. the bodies of two men were found horribly mangled and blackened, on the bank of the creek covered with rubbish they had been blown out of the Mill with the walls. No cause can be assigned for this explosion, but it is conjectured to have proceeded from the heating of a ridge rope by friction.