00:00On October 17, 1814, a huge vat of beer exploded in a brewery in the Saint-Gilles district of London.
00:06The pressure causes a chain reaction that damages other tanks.
00:09Thousands of liters of beer are poured into the surrounding streets.
00:13The event is known as the "London Beer Flood".
00:16It caused considerable damage and claimed eight lives.
00:19Behind this almost unbelievable story lies an industrial reality.
00:23In the 19th century, large fermentation vats could present major risks when they broke down.
