Man arrested for Happy Land fire

Title

Man arrested for Happy Land fire

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

26 Mar 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:51

Description

Paul Woodley reports on the arrest of Julio Gonsalez in connection to America’s worst ever mass murder, the Happy Land fire in an illegal drinking club in New York. He started the fire after an argument with his girlfriend, an employee. Includes comment from Police Commissioner Lee Brown; fireman Dennis Devlin; New York Mayor David N Dinkins; and relatives of the victims. For Brian Widlake show.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; David Dinkins; Lee Brown; Dennis Devlin

Keywords

Deaths; Fires; Homicide; New York; Fire safety; Rescue work; Arson; Arrests; Julio Gonzalez; Drinking establishments

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