A 13,000-ton molasses storage tank burst 105 years ago today, flooding the North End at 35 MPH with a 40-foot wave of molasses, killing 21 and injuring 150 people.
North End residents for decades afterwards claimed that the area smelled of molasses on hot summer days. pic.twitter.com/47I0tQKd9z
— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) January 15, 2024
Not such a bad week after all
