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The New London School Explosion: America's Deadliest School Disaster

The New London School Explosion: America's Deadliest School Disaster

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 On March 18, 1937, a natural gas explosion destroyed New London School in Texas, killing around 294 people—mostly children—in the worst school disaster in US history. The tragedy, caused by a gas leak from an unodorized line, led to new safety laws requiring odorants in natural gas, stricter building codes, and improved emergency preparedness in schools nationwide. The event left a lasting scar on the community and transformed public safety regulations.

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