Firemen evacuating an injured fireman after American Fireworks Company explosion

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Title

Firemen evacuating an injured fireman after American Fireworks Company explosion

Description

This American Fireworks Company, located somewhere in Randolph, possibly on Mill St. or Highland Ave., was a different company from the one that manufactured detonators for the Navy during World War II. A massive explosion leveled the business on November 24, 1958, killing at least one and injuring many. In this image, firemen and volunteers carry out an injured firefighter, who was hurt when a second explosion occurred.

Creator

UPI Telephoto

Publisher

Digital image: Randolph Historical Commission

Date

November 24, 1958

Contributor

Purchased by the Randolph Historical Society from Historic Images, 2013

Relation

Collection: Randolph photos

Identifier

0000.94.446

Citation

UPI Telephoto, “Firemen evacuating an injured fireman after American Fireworks Company explosion,” Turner Free Library Digital History Collection, accessed May 18, 2024, https://turnerfreelibrary.omeka.net/items/show/731.