The Cadbury’s factory at Bournville set up systems to prevent chocolate powder explosions. 
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I know someone who’s dad worked at the Bird’s custard factory; he was caught up in a custard-based fuel/air explosion. He survived tho
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Being unlucky with custard reminded me about that kid’s song about Wookey Hole.
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Oh my. The verdict that this disaster was basically nobody’s fault (the casualties being Irish immigrants “only” surely playing a part) is just so Victorian England.
On a less sour note, this piece links another one of those glorious lists of Wikipedia: The List of non-water floods. (Btw: did you know there is a List of lists of lists?)
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