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The Great Molasses Flood struck Boston's North End on January 15, 1919, when a 50-foot-tall steel tank burst and released 2.3 million gallons of molasses.

Key Facts

• Date: January 15, 1919, shortly after noon.

• Location: Commercial Street in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

• The Wave: A fast-moving wave reached up to 25 feet high and traveled at roughly 35 miles per hour.

• Casualties: 21 people were killed and 150 were injured.

• Cause: Structural failure from thin steel walls, poor construction, and neglect by the Purity Distilling Company.

• Aftermath: Legal battles led to $628,000 in payouts and stricter national industrial building regulations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood