The Perkins Korner Station was built in the early 1920s. On Aug. 17, 1954, there was an explosion when a truck tractor blew up after filling up with gas. The explosion and fire demolished the tractor and blew up three gasoline pumps. Windows in the station were also blown out. The driver and station employee…
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