The Great Dynamite Explosion of 1895
January 15, 2020
Today marks the 125th anniversary of the Great Dynamite Explosion, which killed 58 people. On January 15, 1895, a fire broke out in the Kenyon-Connell Warehouse and the Butte Hardware Company. The Fire Department was alerted of the fire from Box 72, located at the corner of Utah and Iron streets. Nine firemen, drawn by … More The Great Dynamite Explosion of 1895