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New York Pier Blast Kills Ten, Rains of Fire
A massive explosion on a Brooklyn pier killed ten people including several children and injured hundreds as flames swept along the structure. An Army ordnance officer said the blast was a single concentrated detonation, while investigators ruled out simple cargo mislabeling and pursued multiple leads.
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Joseph Petrolino
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Charles Tierney
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