Accident to Council Worker
Source: Skegness Herald 26th April 1901
It’s obvious that methane gas was not discovered in 1901, as this newspaper article gives account of a Council worker exploring a sewage manhole in Skegness with a naked flame.
Accident to Council Worker
While examining a manhole near the sewage works with a lighted candle on Thursday night last an explosion occurred and one of the Council’s men engaged was burnt about the face and head.
Fortunately the injuries were not of a serious nature.
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