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A beer flood.
A real industrial disaster.
In 1814, a brewery vat failure released a huge volume of beer into a London neighbourhood, killing residents.
The unusual name
can hide a serious disaster.
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London Beer Flood · Wikimedia contributors
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Reviewed: 2026-09-30