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THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 3, 1949
* University of Oklahoma fire disaster
* Men's wooden "Navy Barracks Dormitory"
The front page has a banner headline announcing: "HUNDREDS ROUTED BY FIRE" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
AI notes: On the early morning of December 3, 1949, a devastating fire erupted in the University of Oklahoma’s wooden Navy Barracks dormitory, a sprawling two-story building housing around 349 male students, many of whom were veterans attending school under the G.I. Bill. The fire started around 1:30 a.m. in the No. 1 wing of the dormitory, quickly spreading through the highly flammable wooden structure, engulfing it in flames within minutes. Students were abruptly awakened by the chaos, and the intense heat and thick smoke made escaping extremely difficult. Many had to break windows or jump from upper floors to flee the inferno, resulting in injuries. Despite desperate rescue efforts, the fire claimed the lives of three students and injured 21 others. The entire building was destroyed, leaving only concrete supports standing. The tragedy underscored the dangers posed by outdated wooden dormitories and prompted the University to improve fire safety measures and emergency responses in subsequent years.
December 03, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 3, 1949
* University of Oklahoma fire disaster
* Men's wooden "Navy Barracks Dormitory"
The front page has a banner headline announcing: "HUNDREDS ROUTED BY FIRE" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
AI notes: On the early morning of December 3, 1949, a devastating fire erupted in the University of Oklahoma’s wooden Navy Barracks dormitory, a sprawling two-story building housing around 349 male students, many of whom were veterans attending school under the G.I. Bill. The fire started around 1:30 a.m. in the No. 1 wing of the dormitory, quickly spreading through the highly flammable wooden structure, engulfing it in flames within minutes. Students were abruptly awakened by the chaos, and the intense heat and thick smoke made escaping extremely difficult. Many had to break windows or jump from upper floors to flee the inferno, resulting in injuries. Despite desperate rescue efforts, the fire claimed the lives of three students and injured 21 others. The entire building was destroyed, leaving only concrete supports standing. The tragedy underscored the dangers posed by outdated wooden dormitories and prompted the University to improve fire safety measures and emergency responses in subsequent years.
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