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A Matter of Degree: The Hartford Circus Fire and Mystery of Little Miss 1565. Willow Brook Press. ISBN 978-1-930-60124-6. O'Nan, Stuart (2008). The Circus Fire: A True Story of an American Tragedy. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-307-48298-3. Skidgell, Michael (2014). The Hartford Circus Fire: Tragedy Under the Big Top. The History ...
The fire investigation delayed the show's departure from Hartford for nine days, but on July 15 the trains were headed back to Sarasota, Florida, and within a month, the circus had resumed its tour, playing in stadiums and ballparks. Emmett was among those impressed by the resilience of the big show, telling a reporter "We must entertain.
168 others injured as a result of a nightclub fire. According to local authorities the fire began on stage after members of the band flared a pyrotechnic device that ignited flammable acoustic foam in the ceiling. Other reasons for the high death toll included the lack of emergency exits and the excessive number of people present. [83] 36
The tent of Venus Circus in Bangalore, India caught fire on February 8, 1981. [21] The cause remains unknown, but the fire quickly swept across the tent which then came crashing down onto the crowd of about 4,000. Those who didn't survive were either burned or trampled to death. [22] The disaster claimed 92 lives and injured 300. [23]
Sep. 22—A Hartford man who was an intermediary in what was supposed to be a cocaine deal that ultimately led to a Manchester man's death from a fentanyl overdose accepted a plea bargain ...
A Hartford mother who is charged in connection with her toddler’s death will remain free on bond. Tabitha Frank appeared in court in Hartford on Thursday morning, where her case was continued ...
Hartford circus fire: Fire (building) Hartford, Connecticut: 168 1966 1966 New York City smog: Smog incident New York City and New York metropolitan area, including parts of New Jersey and Connecticut: Fatalities estimated 168-169 1995 Oklahoma City bombing: Terrorism Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Globe of Steel is also informally considered one of the 10 most dangerous circus acts, along with fire breathing and sword swallowing. Eguino knows of riders from Brazil and Colombia who have ...