2 injured.
Fig. 29.
One of twelve. Two Furnace Upright, about 2 years old, 20ft. high, 8ft. diameter, 7/16 inch plates, 30 lbs. pressure. The water was allowed to run so low that the plates softened by the overheating, and a small piece was blown open and threw down the brickwork.
No.34. Dudley. ([Fig. 30.])
June 25th.
2 injured.
Fig. 30.
One of two. Balloon, 34 years old, 12ft. diameter, 10ft. high, 3/8 inch plates, 7 lbs. pressure. There were no stays, and the boiler was of very weak shape, and as the boiler it worked with was loaded to 15 lbs., it is presumed this also was exposed to that pressure, and burst in consequence. It gave way at the angle at front over the fire, and was thrown over the engine house.