Richmond, Indiana explosion
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title:
Richmond, Indiana explosion
text:
The Richmond, Indiana, explosion was a double explosion in the United States in 1968. It occurred at 1:47 PM EST on April 6, in downtown Richmond, Indiana. The explosions killed 41 people and injured more than 150. The primary explosion was due to natural gas leaking from one or more faulty transmission lines under the Marting Arms sporting goods store, located on the southeast corner of the intersection of 6th and Main streets. A secondary explosion was caused by gunpowder stored inside the bui
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description:
1968 natural gas and gunpowder explosions in downtown Richmond, Indiana, USA
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond,_Indiana_explosion
date created:
2006-05-09T01:49:28Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T08:09:43Z
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