New London School explosion
1937 newsreel | |
| Date | March 18, 1937 |
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| Time | 3:05 – 3:20 p.m. CST |
| Location | New London, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause | Gas explosion |
| Deaths | 295+ |
| Non-fatal injuries | 300+ |
The New London School explosion occurred on March 18, 1937, when a natural gas leak caused an explosion and destroyed the London School in New London, Texas, United States. The disaster killed 295 students and teachers. As of 2021, the event is the third-deadliest disaster in the history of Texas, after the 1900 Galveston hurricane and the 1947 Texas City disaster.