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Pioneer Hotel Fire Kills 29 in Tucson Nine Stories Burned
A seven story blaze at the Pioneer Hotel in Tucson killed 29 people and injured 44 as laundry chutes and open stairwells fueled the fire. Investigators considered arson while noting lack of sprinkler and alarm systems. Many victims died or were trapped by superheated air.
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Tucson
Ariz
UPI
Ellis Franklin
Franklin
Robert Slagel
Ann Arneson
Washington, D.C
Jack Sheaffer
Slagel