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amage, estimated between $2,000and $3,000, resulted from theblast. According to news accountsthe chief of the local fire depart-ment stated that over-pressurecaused the explosion and indi-cated that the tank was notequipped with a relief valve. Heard for blocks around, theexplosion scattered debris… … 1040 THE LOCOMOTIVE 121 pletely, is shown in Figure 2. Plaster was knocked down, flooring tornapart and furniture upset and broken. Brick foundation walls and thesills were jarred out of place and the outside walls were blown apart atone corner. In fact, the damages were so extensive, it was…
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