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Cleveland Gas Explosion – Ohio – October 21, 1944
In the dying days of World War II inferior materials, because of war shortages, were
Halifax Explosion – Nova Scotia – Canada – December 6, 1917
The explosion that ensued was one of the world’s greatest prior to the arrival of
Monongah Explosion – Pennsylvania – December 6, 1907
Monongah was an exceptional example of the great risks that have always faced miners. While
Chicago Fire – Illinois – December 30, 1903
The theater that was claimed to be fireproof went up in flames shortly after its
Chicago Fire – Illinois – October 8, 1871
A bigger fire, compared with all the previous ones, broke out in the center of
London Fire – England – September 2, 1666
London was well acquainted with fires but the Great Fire was by far the worst
Rome Fire, Italy, July 19 – 64 AD
Most of Rome, the Capital of the Roman Empire, was destroyed by fire in 64
Perm Nightclub Fire – 2009
The city of Perm, lying on the European edge of the Ural Mountains 1,400 km
Hermosillo Day-Care Center Fire – 2009
When in June 2009 fire spread from a warehouse to a center minding the children
Momart Fire – 2004
When in 2004 fire ripped through an East London warehouse housing a large selection of
Republica Cromanon Nightclub Fire – 2004
There is a growing body of opinion in developed countries that people’s freedom is becoming
The Station Nightclub Fire – 2003
When it was announced that the 1980s rock act Great White would be headlining an
Lagos Armory Explosion – 2002
Nigeria is a country split by religion and factionalism. It is home to Christians and
Enschede Fireworks Warehouse Fire – 2000
One moment the neighborhood of Roombeek in the eastern Dutch city of Enschede was there,
Gothenburg Discotheque Fire – 1998
The disco held in a Macedonian community center in Gothenburg was intended to provide some
Kader Doll Factory Fire – 1993
In 1993, Thailand’s worst-ever industrial disaster killed more than 180 workers in a catastrophic conflagration.
King’s Cross Fire – 1987
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