Dupont Plaza Hotel fire
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The Dupont Plaza Hotel fire was a tragic fire that ocurred on the Hotel Dupont Plaza (now San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino) on New Year's Eve, December 31, 1986.
The fire was initiated by three disgruntled employees of the hotel that were in the middle of a labor dispute with the owners of the hotel. In the end, the fire claimed 97 lives and caused 140 injuries.
This is considered to be the most catastrophic hotel fire in Puerto Rican history.
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[edit] Reasons
The employees of the hotel were in the middle of a labor dispute for higher salaries with the owners. Three of the employees planned on setting several fires with the intention of scaring tourists that wanted to stay at the hotel.
[edit] The Fire
At around 3:30 PM, flammable liquid was placed in a storage room adjacent to the ballroom on the ground floor of the hotel. The fire ignited and found favorable conditions to propagate, growing to massive proportions, flashing over and eventually claiming 97 lives.
[edit] Casualties
The total of casualties of the fire have been estimated at 97, mostly by smoke inhalation.[1] Most of the victims were burned beyond recognition.
[edit] See Also
[edit] References
- ^ Engineering Analysis of the Early Stages of Fire Development — The Fire at the Dupont Plaza Hotel and Casino--December 31, 1986. National Institute of Standards and Technology
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