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Q. In January of 1908, 170 lives were lost in a tragic fire in a place of public assembly. Where did it occur? Scroll down for the answer.
























































A. In the Boyertown, PA., Opera House, located on the second floor of the Rhoads Building. It started during a "magic lantern" (a forerunner of the slide projector) show.

January 1, 2007

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