Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pittsburgh Gasometer Explosion

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was nomination withdrawn. Canley (talk) 04:22, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Pittsburgh Gasometer Explosion

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I'm unable to find any sources to support this, other than a "List of Lists", which includes it in a list of unusual disasters. Surely an explosion that killed 28 people 80 years ago would have some web presence? I suspect a hoax or exaggeration. Delete unless sources can be found. Pburka (talk) 23:56, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

  • Cool - if it's true, a darwin award for sure. But yes, delete if no source can be found. Anyone in Pittsburg who can confirm or deny? - mattbuck 00:01, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Keep - Reference [1] added. Tevildo (talk) 00:03, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
    • Wow. Well done on finding such an obscure source! It looks like the article is accurate. I hereby withdraw this delete nomination. Pburka (talk) 00:07, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
      • "Pittsburgh explosion 1927" proved profitable as a search term. :) Tevildo (talk) 00:09, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
        • I was searching only for terms which included "gasometer", but if I search for "Pittsburgh Gas explosion 1927" I find a lot more. Should the article be renamed? "Equitable Gas Explosion" seems to be used in a few sources? Pburka (talk) 00:15, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
    • Wow, great job! That's taking the effort to save information! --Revanche (talk) 01:26, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Note: This debate has been included in the list of Pennsylvania-related deletion discussions. -- -- pb30<talk> 03:06, 17 January 2008 (UTC)


The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.