Low Moor Munitions Factory Fire 1916
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A memorial to those that fell whilst fighting the Low Moor Munitions Factory Fire.
Waymark Code: WMABPF
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/20/2010
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The fire took place at the premises of the Low Moor Munitions Company, formerly the Low Moor Chemical Company, situated at the bottom of New Works Road, where picric acid, used in the making of high explosives, was being manufactured in large quantities.
Efforts were made by the works fire brigade to bring a fire under control, but to no avail. The first of the Bradford firemen to arrive came from Odsal station and were later joined by 18 men from Central. A tremendous explosion occurred which blew them completely off the engine and, in the words of Chief Officer Scott, " within half an hour of turning out to the fire, all 18 men were in the infirmary or killed ". Explosions, large and small occurred at frequent intervals, each one scattering blazing debris in all directions, and gradually the whole works were destroyed.
Memorial Website: [Web Link]
Physical address:
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Sevice HQ
Bradford Road, Birkenshaw
Bradford, United Kingdom
BD11 2DY
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