It is the most catastrophic hotel fire in Puerto Rican history and the second deadliest hotel fire in U.S. territory in history, after the Winecoff Hotel fire in Atlanta in 1946. [2]

Jan 5, 1987 · SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Investigators confirmed the fire that roared through the Dupont Plaza Hotel on New Year's Eve during a labor dispute, killing 96 people, was arson but …

Dec 31, 1987 · SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- One year ago, flames raged through the Dupont Plaza Hotel, killing 97 people in the second deadliest fire in U.S. history. Rescue worker Francisco …

Jun 22, 1987 · SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A federal judge Monday sentenced two hotel employees to 99 years in prison for setting a New Year's Eve fire at the Dupont Plaza Hotel …

Dec 31, 1986 · The analysis in this report relate to the fire that occurred on the afternoon of December 31, 1986 in the Dupont Plaza Hotel and Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ninety …

The Dupont Plaza Hotel arson was an act of arson on New Year's Eve 1986. The fire was set by three former employees of the hotel. They were involved in a labor dispute with the owners. …

The hotel was renovated in October of 1992 at the cost of $130 million and reopened as the San Juan Marriott Resort & Casino in February of 1995. Despite its absence, the Dupont Plaza …

The DuPont Plaza Hotel & Casino inferno occurred on a New Year’s Eve and is known today as one of the deadliest hotel fires in U.S. History. The fire was set by three disgruntled employees …

A mid-afternoon fire at the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on December 31, 1986, resulted in 97 fatalities, including 17 employees, and 146 reported injuries. Nearly all the …

Nov 29, 2024 · The fire was started by three disgruntled employees who set dishes of chafing fuel alight in a closed storage room filled with new furniture. The fire was exacerbated by the …