LETTER: Wheeler gas leak should serve as lesson The Westerly Sun
Seventy-five years ago this past Sunday, March 18, 1937, marked the
anniversary of one of the deadliest school disasters in American
history.
On that date, in New London, Texas, a gas explosion
caused the death of nearly 300 students and teachers. An unknown leak
allowed natural gas to pocket and ignite, leveling the school. After
this event regulations were enacted to add odorant to the odorless gas,
to better warn people of its presence.
Flash forward: March, 2012.
An article printed by this paper
reported the need for a selective evacuation of Wheeler High School, due
to the presence of an odor of gas...
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March 18, 1937 Texas School Explosion
Make March 18 a day to tell the story of the 1937 Texas School Explosion. Inspire leadership to protect children from chemical hazards and unhealthy school conditions. Update your school's values and technical skills to live safely with 21st century chemicals and technology.
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March 18, 1937 Texas School Explosion
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