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The Tragic Story of the Dupont Plaza Hotel Arson: How a Labor Dispute Turned Deadly

Posted on: July 10, 2025September 16, 2024

On December 31, 1986, a devastating fire engulfed the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, leaving 97 people dead and injuring over 140 others. What was […]

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