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Gr 6–8—On January 15, 1919, a two-million-gallon holding tank filled with molasses exploded, flooding Boston's North End near the port. In all, 21 people died in the disaster, and around 50 were injured. The sticky flood swamped the area, and cleanup proved difficult until it was discovered that seawater seemed to break it up. At that point, the judicious use of a fire boat aided the effort. Even though all the molasses was eventually gone, the smell persisted until 1995. This briskly paced recounting of the disaster focuses on the human element—the peop...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In 1919, a giant molasses tank broke, flooding a Boston neighborhood, resulting in much damage and death. The cause of the disaster, e...Log In or Sign Up to Read More