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Repurposing ‘America’s Hometown’

By Salena Zito
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Repurposing ‘America’s Hometown’

OAKDALE, Pennsylvania — Some towns die hard. This one nearly did.

The Aetna Chemical Co. plant exploded 101 years ago, leveling most of the town, killing nearly 200 people, maiming hundreds more. Some body parts landed nearly a mile away.

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