Gillespie explosion

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The explosion accident in Gillespie was the explosion of a munitions factory in the neighborhood Morgan in Sayreville , New Jersey , USA, were used in the October 4, 1918, 100 people were killed. The explosion took place in building 6 1 1 and spread like a chain reaction through the factory premises. 325 of the 700 buildings in the complex were destroyed.

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Coordinates: 40 ° 28 ′ 43.7 "  N , 74 ° 17 ′ 35.9"  W.