Hartford circus fire

When

6 Jul 1944

Kind

Fire

Coordinates

41.80° N, 72.67° W

Description

1944 fire disaster in Hartford, Connecticut

Deaths

167

Injured

700

1944 mass fatality fire disaster in Hartford, Connecticut

A circus fire occurred on July 6, 1944, in Hartford, Connecticut, killing at least 167 people and leaving more than 700 injured. It was one of the worst fire disasters in United States history. The fire broke out during an afternoon performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus that was attended by 6,000 to 8,000 people. It was the deadliest disaster ever recorded in Connecticut.

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