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1946 Deadly US hotel fire

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Date: 16th December 1946

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: Heavy Death Roll in US Hotel Fire

USA: Atlanta: Georgia:

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FIRES. Shots of the Winecoff Hotel in flames at Atlanta, Georgia not very good shots owing to the darkness

Disasters and Accidents; United States of America

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