Here are a couple of footnotes from this episode, concerning the Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters
I thought it would be worth mentioning some of the other work of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Their connection to this fire is one of the darker things from their long and storied history. But they've done some truly amazing work in their time.
On their website you can see photographs and read stories about the role this organisation played during wartime, and in supporting some of the biggest civil rights movements in history.
A Tale From The Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire
A lot of other sources focus on the men who started the fire, the trial that followed, and the structural reasons why the fire was so bad.
All of that is very important, but I also just had to share this article, which focuses in on a single personal story from the day of the fire - a man who spent hours searching for his wife in the aftermath of the blaze.
It's really quite heart-breaking to read, but I think it's worth doing so. It's a strong reminder of just how shocking and devastating disasters can be to real, human individuals.
Fascinating Horror
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2022-10-12 10:22:32 +0000 UTCSarah Clement
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