Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 455
ted insome $2,500 property damage. The boiler was being fired up when theaccident occurred. A furnace gas explosion in the basement of Governor William G.Conleys executive mansion at Charleston, West Virginia, nearly resultedin the death of West Virginias first citizen. Becoming chilly on a Sun-day… … explosion of terrific violence occurred almost immediately. GovernorConley was burned about the face, but he was able to shut off the gasand avert further trouble. The cause of the accident was attributed toignition of the gas and air in the furnace by a pilot of a nearby hotwater heater. Damage to…
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