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Hartford Circus Fire |
Location of Event:
350 Barbour St
 Hartford, CT |
Date of Event:
July 6, 1944 |
Loss of Life:
Reports from 167 to 169 |
Location of Memorial:
Behind Wish School
350 Barbour St
Hartford, CT |
Dedication:
July 6, 2004 |
Pictures:
None available. |
| Notes:
Fire broke out in a tent shortly after the start of the show and quickly spread due to the waterproofing of the tent using wax and gasoline (as was the norm at the time). Power failed quickly and the circus employees were unable to keep order and maintain an organized evacuation. The number of fatalities varies depending on the source.
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12.19.08
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