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Hartford Hospital Fire: Employee Committed for Psychiatric Observation
Hartford police and fire officials say Hartford Hospital janitor Arthur J. LaFontaine, not under current suspicion, was committed to a mental hospital for psychiatric observation after testifying at a hearing about the deadly fire that killed 16. Investigators note potential faulty engineering and possible careless handling of X ray film in the chute that may have sparked the blaze and steam, with questions about his role.
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Hartford, Conn
Hartford Hospital
Arthur J. LaFontaine
LaFontaine
Leo. J.mulcahy
Hartford
Thomas F. Lee
John J. Kerrigan
Lee
Mulcahy