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Boston / Hotel Fires #503499

NBC Evening News for Thursday, Mar 29, 1979
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(Studio) Fires at Copley Plaza and Sheraton-Boston hotels said arson; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(Boston, Massachusetts) Copley Plaza Hotel fire reported; films shown. Sheraton-Boston fire 90 mins. later noted. [FIREMAN - directs evacuation.] Guests' complaint with regard to absence of alarm stated. Fire commission quoted with regard to Sheraton. [Commission George PAUL - says possible violation of law with regard to no alarm.] Incrd. hotel security noted.
REPORTER: Lee McCarthy

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
McCarthy, Lee
Duration:
00:01:30

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