Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1901 — FOUR DIE IN BLAZING OIL. [ARTICLE]

FOUR DIE IN BLAZING OIL.

Explodins Tanka at Philadelphia Scatter Death rn I I'eatrnction. Out of the sky Monday afternoon there shot a bolt of lightning that fell on the northern shore of the Schuylkill River at 29th street and Paaayunk avenue, Philadelphia, where are situated fifteen mammoth tanks containing millions of gallons of oil, naphtha and benzine. It struck directly upon the roof of an enormous tank of benzine. The iron roof curled like paper and out of the tank a tremendous flame burst with a roar. A segregated group of tanks some distance away from where the main fire had been next exploded. This cost four men their lives. Many more firemen were injured.