Mickelberry plant fire happened fifty years ago this past Wednesday

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This past Wednesday marks one of Chicago’s deadliest explosions fifty years ago.

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According to an abc7 report,
the fire at the Mickelberry plant at 801 West 49th Place on Feb. 7, 1968, caused nine people’s deaths – including four firefighters while more than 70 others were hurt.

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The news outlet reported that a pipe sheared off a fuel delivery truck, spilling its contents into the basement of the plant.

The fuel then eventually made its way to an ignition source – sparking a huge fire.

The family of the lost firefighters, as well as one of the survivors of the tragedy, attended the ceremony on Wednesday, according to abc7.

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To watch the memorial for the four fallen firefighters, scroll on below to watch – courtesy of Chicago Sun-Times.

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