What happened to the first traffic lights outside HP in 1868?

Today’s Historical Incidents quiz.

What happened to the first traffic lights outside HP in 1868?

Answer

They exploded

Explanation

The first traffic lights outside the Houses of Parliament in 1868 exploded due to a gas leak.

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