TERRIFIC BLAST IN U.S POWDER FACTORY.
p MANY DEATHS. And American War Orders Held Up. United Press Association.—Copyright. EEtjgcd. 2 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 12. message from Kenvil, New "r.sZc. r sey, states that a terrific explo""•;sion shook the Hercules power plant well as the immediate vicinity. T""*"Oa 11s were sent out over a wide area JT«r6f" ambulances and first-aid squads. ""Every available fire engine was ruslied I to. tlie plant. The explosion was felt ZZ2.Q miles away. The Hercules Company is one of the biggest povrier manufacturers in the United States. It lias a number of plants of which the Kenvil is one. The company manufactures powder and dynamite for the Government. It is estimated that at least 50 people j were killed and 100 injured. " •" Thirty bodies had been recovered. rt " The explosion did incalculable damage and will delay 17,000,000 dollars' worth of British and American defence • - contracts.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 218, 13 September 1940, Page 8
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