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Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant catches fire before opening, kills 34 – SCMP archive

South China Morning Post's headline. Reported by South China Morning Post.

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What South China Morning Post reported

This story was first published on October 31, 1971. Aberdeen was yesterday (October 30, 1971) rocked by a tremendous explosion followed by fire which swept through the $14 million Jumbo Restaurant, killing 13 and injuring at least 42 others on board. It happened so quickly that within five minutes,

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Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant catches fire before opening, kills 34 – SCMP archive. This story was first published on October 31, 1971. Aberdeen was yesterday (October 30, 1971) rocked by a tremendous explosion followed by fire which swept through the $14 million Jumbo Restaurant, killing 13 and injuring at least 42 others on board. It happened so quickly that within five minutes, Covered by 1 publications. South China Morning Post: Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant catches fire before opening, kills 34 – SCMP archive.

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  1. South China Morning Post Hong Kong Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant catches fire before opening, kills 34 – SCMP archive This story was first published on October 31, 1971. Aberdeen was yesterday (October 30, 1971) rocked by a tremendous explosion followed by fire which swept through the $14 million Jumbo Restaurant, killing 13 and injuring at least 42 others on board. It happened so quickly that within five minutes, 3 h ago · Tier 2

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