Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:disaster_response
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| gptkbp:affectedArea |
gptkb:North_End,_Boston
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
stricter building codes
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Great_Molasses_Flood
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
21
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| gptkbp:cause |
burst molasses storage tank
|
| gptkbp:date |
1919-01-15
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the deadliest food-related disasters in US history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Boston Molasses Disaster
|
| gptkbp:injuries |
about 150
|
| gptkbp:legalOutcome |
class-action lawsuit
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Boston
gptkb:Massachusetts gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
widespread
|
| gptkbp:memorial |
plaque at Commercial Street
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
molasses wave
|
| gptkbp:ownerOfTank |
gptkb:Purity_Distilling_Company
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| gptkbp:usedSubstances |
molasses
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| gptkbp:volume |
over 2 million gallons
|
| gptkbp:waterSource |
25 feet
|
| gptkbp:waveSpeed |
35 mph
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:North_End
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|