The small Southern town of Villa Rica, Georgia, was taken unaware and unprepared when a sudden, violent blast of a gas explosion ripped through the downtown business district December 5, 1957, killing 12 and injuring 34. When the Associated Press picked up the news, the eyes and hearts of the world were focused on the survival of the town and its people.
The small Southern town of Villa Rica, Georgia, was taken unaware and unprepared when a sudden, violent blast of a gas explosion ripped through the do...