Abbeystead disaster
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title:
Abbeystead disaster
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The Abbeystead disaster occurred on the evening of 23 May 1984 when a methane gas explosion destroyed a waterworks' valve house at Abbeystead, Lancashire, England, killing 16 people. A group of 44 visitors were inside the underground building at the time, attending a public presentation by North West Water Authority (NWWA) to demonstrate the operations of the station. Eight were killed instantly by the explosion, and the others were severely injured. The explosion also caused the concrete roof t
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1984 explosion in Lancashire, England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbeystead_disaster
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2024-04-03T08:36:57Z
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