New York Telephone Company building explosion explained

Date:October 3, 1962
Location:Broadway & West 213th Street, Upper Manhattan, New York City
Type:Boiler explosion
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Reported Deaths:23
Reported Injuries:94
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On October 3, 1962, a boiler exploded in a New York Telephone Company building in Upper Manhattan, killing 23 people and injuring 94.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Benjamin . Philip . October 4, 1962 . 21 Killed, 95 Hurt in Blast in Uptown Phone Center . 2021-12-02 . The New York Times . 1, 42 . en.
  2. News: July 15, 1964 . Boiler-Blast Suit Asks $8.2 Million; 10 Sue in '62 Phone Building Explosion Fatal to 23 . The New York Times . 28.