An Explosion

AN EXPLOSION

Gasoline Wagon Explodes in S. State St.

What might have been a very serious explosion and attendant fire was narrowly averted last evening. Walter Clark, the driver of George E. Moore's oil and gasoline tank wagon, was putting out his horse for the night in Mr. Moore's stable on Kingsley and State sts. The horse had been unhooked and on his walking to his stall, upset the lantern on the rear of the wagon. In an instant the fire was communicated to the gasoline, and an explosion occurred. The front end of the tank blew out, scattering burning oil in every direction. Mr. Clark with great presence of mind, and with no little danger to himself ran the burning wagon out of the barn. An alarm had been sent in and the fire department was promptly on the spot and extinguished the flames before much damage was done. The tank part of the wagon is considerably injured, but the running gear is all right and can be used again. Mr. Moore proposes to put another tank on the wagon.