O'Connor Plating Works disaster

Since 1947

On February 20, 1947, a large accidental explosion at the O'Connor Plating Works at 926 East Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles killed seventeen people and injured more than one hundred. Eleven nearby buildings were damaged beyond repair. Press reports mentioned a 25-foot (7.6 m) crater.

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