1942 structure fire at a hostel in St. John's, Newfoundland
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Knights of Columbus Hostel fire
Memorial on the site of the Knights of Columbus Hostel fire, Harvey Road, St. John's.
Date
December 12, 1942 (1942-12-12)
Venue
Knights of Columbus Hotel
Location
St. John's, Newfoundland
Type
Fire
Deaths
99
Non-fatal injuries
109
The Knights of Columbus Hostel fire was a structure fire that occurred on December 12, 1942, in St. John's, Newfoundland in a hostel operated by the Knights of Columbus, a Roman Catholic fraternal organization.[1] A total of 99 people were killed,[1] 80 of whom were military personnel. 109 others were critically wounded.[2]
Taking place during World War II, the fire is believed by many to have been an incident of enemy sabotage orchestrated by agents of Nazi Germany.[1]
The area was a centre of military personnel and activities, including soldiers, sailors, and air forces. Within a few weeks, other suspicious fires or their makings occurred in St. John's that winter, at sites frequented by military personnel.[2]
^ abcDarrin McGrath (December 2002). Last Dance: The Knights of Columbus Fire. St. John's, Newfoundland: Flanker Press. ISBN 1-894463-25-0. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
^ abFrank Rasky. "Newfoundland's Furious Fire By Sabotage". Newfoundland's Grand Banks. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
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