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1934 big fire after explosion at gas works

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1934 big fire after explosion at gas works
Submitted by David. View the original image on Flickr.
Authors: 
eternal1966c1
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old
Hong Kong
eternal1966

Photographer is looking across Queen's Road West towards the Gas Works, and Clarence Terrace behind.

The curve of Hill Road is just visible on the right of the photo, and Hong Kong University can be seen in the top-left corner.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Monday, May 14, 1934
Gallery: 
1930s Hong Kong
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Submitted by Adam on Mon, 2010-12-20 10:13.

If its what I think it is, this event gets a paragraph in my book. It occured in May 1934. 41 were killed, including children. Most lived in Darley and Clarence Terrace.

Adam

Submitted by David on Tue, 2010-12-21 14:08.

Thanks Adam, you are definitely the local expert for items incendiary!

Regards, David