No.60. Hanley. ([Fig. 49.])
December 16th.
1 killed, 5 injured.
Fig. 49.
One of two. Balloon, 30 years old, 15ft. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, worked at 20 lbs. pressure. It rent in two and threw down the engine house and chimney. The boiler was not intended to work at more than 5 lbs. pressure, and was quite unable to bear the extra pressure to which it was exposed.
No.61. Leeds. ([Fig. 50.])
December 24th.
1 injured.