http://www.memphisflyer.com/AskVanceBlog/archives/2010/08/12/the-memphis-gas-explosion-of-1921 Comments On: The Memphis Gas Explosion of 1921 by Vance Lauderdale en-us Copyright 2013 Memphis Flyer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Memphis Flyer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Memphis Flyer. wil@desert.net (Memphis Flyer Webmaster) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The Chickasaw Oil Works sat on the southwest corner of Keel and North Front and was the first building to burn. As the vapors found an ignition source and ignited back to the tank car which was in front of the oil works, burning brands and radiant heat set the Moore and McFarren Lumber Company just west of Chickasaw on fire.
Posted by BiggBirdd]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:07:55 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by warbirdali]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:33:49 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by warbirdali]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:13:47 -0500 Memphis Flyer It's synchronistic that this story comes on the heels of the City Council's decision last Tuesday to allow Nexair to expand their Liquid Petroleum Facility in VECA.

Posted by sbanbury]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:15:33 -0500 Memphis Flyer Hi, I'm a new reader, just discovered the site a few days ago (I live near Nashville, but I love reading about any TN history!).

I might have found some clues as to the location.
Posted by kimalee]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:34:27 -0500 Memphis Flyer Vance, you have to remember that until the flood of 1927 the area around the "Pinch" district was inhabited almost to the river's edge. There was no "Mud Island" if I recall correctly.
Posted by peterwertz]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:55:16 -0500 Memphis Flyer