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  1. The City Buried Its Own Mistake: Coroner’s Verdict Blames Seattle for Deadly Boiler Explosion

    A coroner’s jury has issued a scathing indictment against the city of Seattle, its building inspectors, and a plumber for the negligence that led to a Tuesday night explosion. The verdict fixes blame on the municipality for allowing a dangerous steam heater beneath a public sidewalk without proper oversight.

    Mar 24, 1899The Seattle StarQueen Anne, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall · Disasters

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