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Coal Creek, BC Mine Explosion, Aug 1928

Posted September 3rd, 2009 by Stu Beitler

3 MINERS KILLED IN GAS EXPLOSION.

THREE MEN MISSING ALSO BELIEVED TO HAVE DIED IN MINE.  read more »

Douglas Island, BC Steamer ISLANDER Disaster, Aug 1901

Posted September 2nd, 2009 by Stu Beitler

ALASKA STEAMER LOST.

STEAMSHIP "ISLANDER" COLLIDES WITH AN ICEBERG.

SIXTY PEOPLE PERISH.  read more »

Williams Lake, BC (near) Hospital Fire, May 1958

Posted June 11th, 2009 by Stu Beitler

12 INDIAN CHILDREN DIE IN FLAMES; B. C. HOSPITAL.

INTENSE HEAT DRIVES BACK NUNS AND MEN
ATTEMPTING RESCUE.  read more »

Vancouver, BC Horse Barn Fire, May 1969

Posted June 5th, 2009 by Stu Beitler

ARSON SUSPECTED IN HORSE BARN FIRE.  read more »

New Westminster, BC City Fire, Sep 1898

Posted May 26th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
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AFTER THE FIRE.

A CITY OF TENTS SPRINGS UP AT NEW WESTMINSTER.

SCENES AND INCIDENTS.  read more »

Port Hardy, BC Airliner Crashes, June 1957

Posted May 13th, 2009 by Stu Beitler

CRASH ECHOES 1946 DISASTER.  read more »

100 Mile House, BC Plane Explosion, July 1965

Posted May 7th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
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CANADA AIR TOLL 52.  read more »

Blakeburn, BC Coal Mine Explosion, Aug 1930

Posted April 15th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
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HOPE FOR TRAPPED MINERS FADES.

THIRD BODY TAKEN FROM SHAFT, BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION.  read more »

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