Historical Events tagged with "meux brewery"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Devastating Beer Flood in London

October 17th, 1814 210 years ago

In a catastrophic incident at the Meux Brewery in London, a massive 1,470,000 liters of beer broke free from a ruptured vat, flooding nearby streets. The accident led to the deaths of eight people and caused significant destruction to properties. It happened when a large wooden fermentation vessel burst, spilling beer into the busy neighborhood of St. Giles. The unexpected wave of beer caused chaos and damage, as people rushed to collect the spilled ale despite the tragedy unfolding.

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