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Scene of the Late Fatal Explosion of Fireworks at Lambeth, 1858. 'A large order caused extra work, and filled the factory brimful of dangerous missilesafter the men had left, an accident caused all those to explodeRockets, catherine-wheels, and the more powerful description of fireworks exploded, scattering everything used in the business in all directions, knocking down firementhe rockets, as they explodedshot into the premises of Mr. Gibson, and the stock of fireworks in that place also became ignitedthe firemen and police hardly knew what to do, for explosions continued to follow each other until everything in each building of an explosive character was totally destroyedThree hundred persons, it is stated, were injured on the occasionMadame Coton died on Monday last at Guy's Hospital in most excruciating paina memorial addressed to Mr. Walpole, and which prayed that Government would adopt stringent measures to prevent the manufacture of fireworks in or near the public streets, was unanimously adoptedAn inquest has been opened on the bodies; and the Coroner, in his address to the jury, pointed out the law, and said that persons keeping firework manufactories which caused death were guilty of manslaughter'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858. Creator: Unknown. Obtenez des photos d'actualité haute résolution de qualité sur getty