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Explosión de la escuela de Ortuella

Ortuella, Bilbo Handia / Gran Bilbao, Bizkaia

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Explosión de la escuela de Ortuella

Historical milestone · Ortuella, Bilbo Handia / Gran Bilbao, Bizkaia

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On 23 October 1980, a buildup of propane gas in the basement of the Escuela Nacional Marcelino Ugalde caused an explosion when a plumber struck a match while repairing a drain; 53 people died, 50 of them children between 5 and 6 years old. The "Flor Truncada" (Broken Flower), a sculpture by José Noja, commemorates the victims.

23 de octubre de 1980

Photo: Javitxuf (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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