| 1. |  | West 117th Street explosion, 1953 | Lakewood (Ohio); West 117th St.; Highland Ave.; Explosions; Leonard, William; Law Enforcement Officers | On September 10, 1953 a series of explosions believed to have been caused by sewer gases tore up West 117th St. from Lake Ave. south to Berea Rd. The explosions left one women dead, injured over 60 others,... |
