1919 Boston Molasses Disaster

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:disaster_response
gptkbp:affectedArea	gptkb:North_End,_Boston
gptkbp:aftermath	lawsuits regulatory changes
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Great_Molasses_Flood
gptkbp:capacity	2.3 million gallons
gptkbp:cause	bursting of a large molasses storage tank
gptkbp:cleanupDuration	several weeks
gptkbp:date	January 15, 1919
gptkbp:historicalSignificance	one of the deadliest food-related disasters in U.S. history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	1919 Boston Molasses Disaster
gptkbp:impact	property damage environmental contamination infrastructure damage
gptkbp:injuries	150
gptkbp:legalOutcome	settlement paid to victims and families
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Boston gptkb:Massachusetts gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mediaCoverage	newspapers nationwide
gptkbp:memorial	plaque at Commercial Street
gptkbp:notableFor	molasses wave up to 25 feet high
gptkbp:response	gptkb:U.S._Army gptkb:Boston_Police_Department Red Cross Navy personnel
gptkbp:tankOwner	gptkb:Purity_Distilling_Company
gptkbp:usedSubstances	molasses
gptkbp:victim	21
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Purity_Distilling_Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6