1961 Elbarusovo school fire
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The 1961 Elbarusovo school fire was a fire
Conflagration
A conflagration or a blaze is an uncontrolled burning that threatens human life, health, or property. A conflagration can be accidentally begun, naturally caused , or intentionally created . Arson can be accomplished for the purpose of sabotage or diversion, and also can be the consequence of...

 that occurred on 5 November 1961 in Elbarusovo, Chuvash ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

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The fire occurred when a teacher tried to light a fire using benzine. The school burned down and 110 (http://www.sculptornagornov.ru/1627107841) people died, among them forty-four children aged under eight and four teachers.
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