Fuel Ablaze At Oil Refinery
(Received 11.30 a.m.) WELLESVILLE (N.Y.), July 18. A fire at the 12,000,000-dollar Sinclair Oil Company’s refinery killed three spectator's and injured 50 when a blazing oil tank was hurled into the crowd. Approximately 10 huge storage tanks, estimated to be worth 10,000,000 dollars, were destroyed. Tire spectacular blaze continues with the, flames shooting 200 feet into the air. Part of the fire-fighting equipment was destroyed and it is feared that the entire plant may also be destroyed.
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Northern Advocate, 19 July 1938, Page 7
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