Hartford circus fire
1944 mass fatality fire disaster in Hartford, Connecticut / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hartford circus fire, which occurred on July 6, 1944, in Hartford, Connecticut, was one of the worst fire disasters in United States history.[3] The fire occurred during an afternoon performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus that was attended by 6,000 to 8,000 people. The fire killed at least 167 people,[4] and more than 700 were injured. It was the deadliest disaster ever recorded in Connecticut.[5]
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Date | July 6, 1944 (1944-07-06) |
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Location | Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Coordinates | 41°47′41.9″N 72°40′28.0″W |
Cause | Unknown |
Deaths | 167+ |
Non-fatal injuries | 700+ |
Accused | Robert Dale Segee[lower-alpha 1] |
Convicted |
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Verdict | Guilty (all later pardoned) |
Convictions | Involuntary manslaughter |
Sentence | Smith and Aylesworth: 2 to 7 years in prison Haley: 1 to 5 years in prison Versteeg and Caley: 1 year in jail Blanchfield: 6 months in jail[1] |
Litigation | $5 million[lower-alpha 2] given to victims' families in 1954 settlement |
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