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Closure of School and Housing
- When
- 1898
- Where
- Santa Cruz County
Following the explosion, Santa Cruz County closed the powder works school and required employee housing facilities to be vacated due to safety concerns.
The explosion caused apprehension among Santa Cruz residents about the safety of operating the powder works so close to the city. Consequently, Santa Cruz County closed the powder works school and required powder works employee housing facilities to be vacated.
Sources
- California Powder Works Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-01
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