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Hotel Vendome fire

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Article about the Hotel Vendome fire killing 9 firefighters when a part of the building collapsed. Upon investigation the subsequent collapsed was attributed of the failure of an overloaded seven-inch steel column whose support had been weakened and exacerbated by the extra weight of water used to fight the fire on the upper floors.

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Author: Wikipedia
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org
Contributed by: FireWhat Research Team
05-21-2011

Boston, MA Nine Firemen Killed In Hotel Vendome Fire, June 1972

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Article about the Hotel Vendome fire. A fire which killed 9 firefighters in line of duty.

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Author: Ralph Jacobs
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Source: http://www3.gendisasters.com
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05-21-2011

Hotel Vendome: Remembering the Worst Firefighting Tragedy in Boston’s History

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Article about the Hotel Vendome fire. A 2hr fire that buried a ladder truck and 17 firefighters beneath a two story pile of debris, 9 firefighters were killed. The lessons from the Vendome Fire have a great deal of significance as we continue to experience an increase in structural collapses, lightweight building materials and modified construction techniques.

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Author: Fire Rescue Magazine staff
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Source: http://www.firefighternation.com
Contributed by: FireWhat Research Team
05-21-2011

VIDEO ESSAY 3, VENDOME FIRE MEMORIAL

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A 4min 8secs visual essay discussing the history, aesthetics and narrative of the Boston memorial to the Vendome Hotel Fire, 1972.

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Author: golocj
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Source: http://www.youtube.com
Contributed by: FireWhat Research Team
05-21-2011
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