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The 1950 Green Hornet Disaster (Episode 109)
In 1950 Chicago, a rush-hour streetcar missed an emergency switch and slammed into a gas truck carrying 8,000 gallons of gasoline. The resulting explosion and fire burned down five apartment buildings and killed 34 people.
On this episode, we're discussing streetcar safety, emergency exits, and one of the worst traffic accidents we've ever come across.
Sources for this episode include:
"The Green Hornet Streetcar Disaster", C. A. Cleve, 2012
"On This Day in 1950: The Green Hornet Streetcar Disaster", CBS News Chicago, 2012
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By Greg & Ella
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In 1950 Chicago, a rush-hour streetcar missed an emergency switch and slammed into a gas truck carrying 8,000 gallons of gasoline. The resulting explosion and fire burned down five apartment buildings and killed 34 people.
On this episode, we're discussing streetcar safety, emergency exits, and one of the worst traffic accidents we've ever come across.
Sources for this episode include:
"The Green Hornet Streetcar Disaster", C. A. Cleve, 2012
"On This Day in 1950: The Green Hornet Streetcar Disaster", CBS News Chicago, 2012
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