‘SHELLING’
IN COLORADO
Munitions Train
Explodes
GRAND
JUNCTION, Colo.—Fire aboard a freight train here early yesterday morning caused
exploding munitions to shower the western end of the town. Terrified townsfolk
were further alarmed when officials mistakenly sounded the air raid siren
instead of the fire siren. Seven people were injured in the explosions that lasted
between three and four hours. The most serious injury was suffered by Fire
Chief Charles Downing. He was injured when a shell landed approximately
thirty-five feet from him and exploded. Downing required two blood transfusion
and his arm was amputated. The explosions began to subside around 5 a.m. local
time, but continued intermittently. Army ordinance officers were on their way
to Grand Junction to investigate the cause of the explosion.
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