Mobile, AL Power Plant Explosion, Feb 1919

  Sun 6/30/2013

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Mobile, Ala., Feb. 22, 1919. -- Workmen were busy clearing away the debris from the explosion in Mobile's power house, in an effort to put the plant in condition to furnish the city with light and power. The city
was plunged into darkness at 8:20 o'clock on the night of Feb, 22, 1919 when the main boiler of the plant exploded, killing one and injuring 13 men. Four of the injured are now expected to die. No names are available as yet, as all have not been removed from the wreckage. Buildings were rocked for blocks around by the force of the explosion. The monetary damage is estimated at more than $500,000. Mobile industries which depended upon the plant for power are idle today.
Fire broke out in the power house shortly after the explosion and added to the destruction.

Contact/Location

Matt Keenan
CUSHING, WI
715.648.5000