"94 Dead In Blast"

"94 Dead In Blast"
Cleveland News Headline, May 15th, 1929. The "Cleveland Clinic Disaster," as it came to be known, ultimately resulted in the death of 123 people. The fire is believed to have started when combustible x-ray film was ignited by the heat from an unguarded 100 watt light bulb. This unfortunate event led to the development of national fire safety and labeling regulations. | Source: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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