THE TRAGEDY AT THE NORTH END

The Tragedy at the North End

On January 15th, 1920, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive structure containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a raging river, obliterating everything in its path. Dozens of people perished, and many more sustained injuries. Buildings were crushed, and the sten

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