HOGG’S HOLLOW DISASTER
Title
HOGG’S HOLLOW DISASTER
Description
On 17 March 1960, workers installing a water main under the Don River at Hogg’s Hollow became trapped by fire and an explosion. Pasquale Allegrezza, Giovanni Carriglio, Giovanni Fusillo, and Alessandro and Guido Mantella died. A brutal combination of carbon monoxide poisoning and drowning in silt and water took their lives. In response, Italian-Canadian workers demanded safer working conditions and an end to the exploitation of immigrant labourers. A series of strikes led to a royal commission investigating construction industry practices, contributing to improvements to labour legislation in Ontario.
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Creator
Sarah J. McCabe
Date
May 25, 2022
Files
Collection
Citation
Sarah J. McCabe, “HOGG’S HOLLOW DISASTER,” Historic Plaques of Ontario: An Omeka Demo Site, accessed May 6, 2024, https://ontarioplaques.omeka.net/items/show/592.