1986 San Francisco fireworks disaster

The 1986 San Francisco fireworks disaster took place on April 5, when a massive explosion and fire devastated a city block in the Bayview district of San Francisco. The explosion occurred in the three-story Bayview Building at 1070 Revere Avenue, which housed about 125 light industrial and crafts businesses. At least eight people were killed and another 20 were injured.

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