one of two smoke stacks of the former Industrial Rayon Corporation, later Metallurgical Inc
Driving along West Boulevard, there is a change of direction in the road, and for a bit, a large chimney is in the center of your vision. Driving past, one sees a brick sign. Walking past, one sees the sign is a memorial.
Driving along West Boulevard, there is a change of direction in the road, and for a bit, a large chimney is in the center of your vision. Driving past, one sees a brick sign. Walking past, one sees the sign is a memorial.
A magnesium explosion on August 4th 1966 killed four fireman, the deadliest day in the history of the Cleveland Fire Department. The factory processed aluminum and magnesium. The metallic dust is combustible. A fire broke out, and the workers could not contain, or put it out. When the explosion came, the four men on the roof were killed. Eight other firemen were injured.
No comments:
Post a Comment