What the records say
- When
- 4 Dec 1980
- Kind
- Fire
- Coordinates
- 41.02° N, 73.72° W
- Description
- 1980 fire in West Harrison, New York, US
Stouffer's Inn fire
1980 fire in West Harrison, New York, US
The Stouffer's Inn fire occurred on Thursday, December 4, 1980, at the Stouffer's Inn of Westchester in West Harrison, New York. The fire killed 26 people, most through smoke inhalation, specifically carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and nitrogen dioxide. The fire is considered the biggest disaster in Westchester County history.
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