Hemingray Glass Company - Muncie, Indiana

Seventy-Five Tons of Molten Glass Spilled When Tank Exploded

[Newspaper]

Publication: The Morning Star

Muncie, IN, United States
p. 12, col. 1

GLASS FLOWS FREELY

WHEN TANK EXPLODES

 

Damage estimated at more than $2,000 was done early yesterday morning when a huge tank at the Hemingray Glass Company exploded.

About seventy-five tons of molten glass were in the tank. It had been charged a few days ago and was to have been put into use today.

Several large holes were blown in the fire-brick forming the bottom of the tank. Three crews of city firemen played water on the boiling glass from 4:36 until 11:22 o'clock.

Keywords:Hemingray
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Researcher:Bob Stahr
Date completed:August 26, 2006 by: Glenn Drummond;