Sliightly Burned in Gas Blast
Carl Youngberg, 1322 N. 3rd, suffered slight chest burns in a small explosion at the Beverly Wholesale Meat and Packer Plant, 613 E. Pacific, Thursday morning.
According to firemen, escaping gas from a pipeline was ignited when a workman lit a cigaret.
There was a flash explosion but no fire followed.
The incident occurred while workmen were putting in a gas line in the compressor room.
There was no damage.
Firemen were called in to stand by until the leak was repaired.
Youngberg is an employe [sic] of City Plumbing Co.
Salina Journal, October 11, 1956, page 21