THIS SWEET DISASTER: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD OF 1919

On a crisp summer day in 1919, the quiet streets of Disaster Preparedness Boston's North End were abruptly transformed by an unexpected and terrible tragedy. A massive tank holding millions of gallons of molasses, a popular sweetener at the time, suddenly ruptured, sending a thick wave of brown sludge through the streets like a river. Buildings wer

On January 15th, 1920, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed. The sticky substance surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people perished, and many more were injured. Buildings were crushed, and the stench of mol