USA: DISASTERS: Giant gas tank explodes in Pittsburgh killing 28 (1927)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Gas explosion in Pittsburgh , the explosion in giant gas tank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ,Usa occured after the tank developed a leak and a worker used a blow torch which caused the explosion on November 14, 1927. Full Description: SLATEINFORMATION - PITTSBURGH CALAMITY - MIGHTY GASOMETER EXPLOSION WRECKS THOROUGHFARES , SHATTERS ENTIRE BUILDINGS, AND KILLS AND INJURES HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE USA: Pittsburgh : Pennsylvania Wrecked gasometer / remains of buildings, debris in streets / debris on damaged car Background: Gas explosion in Pittsburgh , the explosion in giant gas tank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ,Usa occured after the tank developed a leak and a worker used a blow torch which caused the explosion on November 14, 1927. FILM ID: VLVAC8BY3VLNI1O3Z7ERRIYN0BG9A To license this film, visit Archive