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Accidents - Disasters - Fires - Floods - Tragedies

Feb. 29 City's Pipelines Blown Up: Police began a hunt for a gang of saboteurs after two giant pipelines carrying half Birmingham's water supply from the Elan Valley, in Wales, were shattered at Hagley, Worcestershire today, in a time-bomb explosion which caused extensive flooding and cut a railway link. Photo Shows: A policeman looks into the gaping hole which was blown in the 42-inch diameter main water pipes, at Hagley, today

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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Birminghams Blown Caused Diameter Elan Extensive Flooding Gaping Hagley Link Pipelines Pipes Saboteurs Shattered Worcestershire


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