cartman
03-19-2007, 06:51 PM
March 18, 1937.
Over 300 people were killed when a school in New London, TX exploded from a gas leak. This disaster is the reason that odor is added to natural gas and propane. There had been a leak, and the basement accumulated the gas. A piece of equipment was started in shop class, which ignited the gas causing a massive explosion.
Most people outside of Texas have never heard of this event. Here is a website run by the historical society to make sure it is never forgotten.
hxxp://www.nlse.org/index2.html
Over 300 people were killed when a school in New London, TX exploded from a gas leak. This disaster is the reason that odor is added to natural gas and propane. There had been a leak, and the basement accumulated the gas. A piece of equipment was started in shop class, which ignited the gas causing a massive explosion.
Most people outside of Texas have never heard of this event. Here is a website run by the historical society to make sure it is never forgotten.
hxxp://www.nlse.org/index2.html