About: LaSalle Heights disaster

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The LaSalle Heights disaster occurred in the early morning of March 1, 1965, in the city of LaSalle, Quebec when a gas line explosion destroyed a number of low-cost housing units. In all, 28 people lost their lives, 39 were injured and 200 left homeless. Most of the casualties were women and children because many men had left for work. The casualties might have been higher had it not been the start of the month when many men left earlier than usual to pay their monthly rent at the rental office.

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  • The LaSalle Heights disaster occurred in the early morning of March 1, 1965, in the city of LaSalle, Quebec when a gas line explosion destroyed a number of low-cost housing units. In all, 28 people lost their lives, 39 were injured and 200 left homeless. Most of the casualties were women and children because many men had left for work. The casualties might have been higher had it not been the start of the month when many men left earlier than usual to pay their monthly rent at the rental office. (en)
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  • Gas explosion caused by cracked pipe (en)
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  • LaSalle Heights Disaster (en)
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  • LaSalle, Quebec, Canada (en)
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  • The LaSalle Heights disaster occurred in the early morning of March 1, 1965, in the city of LaSalle, Quebec when a gas line explosion destroyed a number of low-cost housing units. In all, 28 people lost their lives, 39 were injured and 200 left homeless. Most of the casualties were women and children because many men had left for work. The casualties might have been higher had it not been the start of the month when many men left earlier than usual to pay their monthly rent at the rental office. (en)
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  • LaSalle Heights disaster (en)
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