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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1887
Page
8
A sudden explosion wrecked a village street, injuring many and killing Rollin Sorte. Rescue efforts followed as debris and burning ruins hampered workers. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with demolished buildings and mass casualties, including a mother grieving beside her injured child.
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