Bombay Dock Explosion of 1944 The Deadliest Day

April 14 is still observed as Fire Brigade Day in the city as a part to pay homage to those brave fire fighters, who sacrificied their live in the line to their duty on 14th April 1944. The cargo ship Fort Stikine explodes in a berth in the docks of Bombay, India, killing 1,300 people and injuring another 3,000 on 14th April in 1944. As it occurred during World War II, some initially claimed that the massive explosion was caused by Japanese sabotage; in fact, it was a tragic accident. The Fort Stikine was