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Fire reportedly starts in rear of Varig Boeing 707
Survivors of the Rio to Paris Varig flight say the blaze began near the rear of the jet possibly in a toilet. The plane crash landed near Longjumeau south of Paris after a 1000 mile approach to Orly. Of 134 aboard, 122 died, many from the fire. Surviving crew were in the cockpit area. Flight crew including Captain Gilberto Da Silva were among the injured. Notable victims included ARENA party head Fílento Muller and singer Agostinho dos Santos.
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Rio de Juas
Orly
Longjumeau
Paris
da Silva
Boeing
Jean- Francois Frerot
U. S
Varig
Airlines
Filento S. Muller
Arena Party
Agostinho Dos Santos
Brazil
Joerg Bruder
Celso Ribeiro
Sao Paulo
O Estado
Dos Santos
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