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New London School explosion
1937 newsreel
DateMarch 18, 1937 (1937-03-18)
Time3:05 – 3:20 p.m. CST
LocationNew London, Texas, U.S.
CauseGas explosion
Deaths295+
Non-fatal injuries300+

The New London School explosion occurred on March 18, 1937, when a natural gas leak caused an explosion and destroyed the London School in New London, Texas, United States.[1] The disaster killed more than 300 students and teachers. As of 2021, the event is the third-deadliest disaster in the history of Texas, after the 1900 Galveston hurricane and the 1947 Texas City disaster.

  1. ^ New London School Explosion (Historical marker). New London, Texas: Texas Historical Commission. 1989. Marker Number: 11023 – via New London Museum.

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