The initial reason for the explosion were red stars which were set out in black pans to dry. Temperatures over 200 degrees would cause them to explode and the hot sun soon climbed over that mark. It caused one to go off and that set off the others.
The occupants of the building were all female and in addition, in the yard were another 1200 men and 300 women at work. Some of them were also burned and bruised from the explosion and ensuing fire.
After the fire was put out, 18 bodies were found "burned to a crisp. It was impossible to recognize them.
--Old Secesh
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