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District of Columbia
Just Added! Browse these articles recently added to the disaster database.
Washington, DC Knickerbocker Theatre Roof Collapse, Jan 1922
Posted December 27th, 2009 by gendisasters
The Knickerbocker Theatre was the largest and newest movie house in Washington, D.C., built in 1917 and owned by Harry Crandall. read more »
Washington, DC Factory Fire, Sept 1894
Posted December 15th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerWashington, DC Academy Of Music Fire, Jan 1907
Posted December 11th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
FIRE WRECKS THEATER.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC LAID WASTE BY EARLY MORNING BLAZE.
POLICE RESCUE OCCUPANTS. read more »
Washington, DC Traction Company Fire, Sep 1897
Posted December 6th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerGOES UP IN SMOKE.
VALUABLE PROPERTY DESTROYED AT WASHINGTON.
FIREMEN DRIVEN BACK BY HEAT. read more »
Washington, DC Fireworks Accident, July 1845
Posted September 19th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerSPLENDID FIREWORKS AT THE PRESIDENT'S.
AWFUL ACCIDENT.
Washington, July 4, 10 o'clock, P.M. read more »
Washington, DC Train Collision, Apr 1875
Posted August 9th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerRAILROAD COLLISION. read more »
Washington, DC plane crash lands in Potomac, Dec 1949
Posted July 5th, 2009 by Tim TaugherSurvivor of Air Crash Says One Engine Failed
Total of Four Killed As Air Line Lands In Potomac River read more »
Washington, DC Hydroplane Disaster, June 1966
Posted July 4th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
HYDROPLANE DISINTEGRATES AT 160 MILES.
Washington (AP) -- Three speedboat racers were killed Sunday in high speed accidents at the President's Cup Regatta on the Potomac River. read more »
Washington, DC Commercial Buildings Burn, May 1896
Posted June 16th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerFIERCE, FIRE RAGES.
LIVES ALSO LOST IN THE FLAMES.
SEVERAL FIREMEN CRUSHED TO DEATH UNDER FALLING WALLS IN WASHINGTON. read more »
Washington, DC Nursing Home Fire, Feb 1961
Posted June 7th, 2009 by Stu Beitler7 AGED PERSONS DIE IN WASHINGTON FIRE.
CAPITAL NURSING HOME BURNS. read more »
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