Explosion Turns Richmond into a Burning Hellscape: Remembering the Tragic Aftermath of April 6, 1968
Richmond, Indiana – On April 6, 1968, the city of Richmond was struck by a tragic event that forever changed its history. What started as a bustling Saturday afternoon in the downtown area quickly turned into a nightmare when a double explosion caused by a gas leak rocked the city, resulting in the loss of 41 lives and injuring over 150 individuals. As described by Esther Kellner in her book “Death in a Sunny Street: …