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Holland Tunnel fire
DateMay 13, 1949 (1949-05-13)
VenueHolland Tunnel
LocationHudson River, New York/New Jersey, United States
TypeFire
Deaths1 firefighter
Non-fatal injuries66

On the morning of Friday, May 13, 1949, a hazardous materials truck caught fire while passing through the Holland Tunnel, which travels under the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey. One firefighter was killed and 66 civilians were injured as a result of the fire. The 1996 motion picture Daylight, starring Sylvester Stallone, was loosely based on this incident.

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