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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1996
Page
8
Hong Kong fire officials say welding sparks may have ignited materials at the Garley Building elevator shaft bottom, triggering the city’s deadliest blaze in 39 years. Thirty nine people died and 81 were injured as flames roared through the 16 story building for 21 hours before containment.
Manila security forces blocked a 1,000 strong protest march while two armed rebels were killed near Manila as leaders met at the APEC summit to discuss free trade. The incidents distracted from negotiations in the summit venue.
An explosion on Camelia Soto Street destroys a six story building in Rio Piedras, killing 18 and injuring more than 80. Federal aid was authorized after President Clinton declared a disaster area and a 62 member Miami search team was deployed.
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