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All 40 of the terrorists were killed and up to 204 hostages died during the siege due to poisoning by gas pumped into the ventilation system during the rescue operation. The identity of the gas was never disclosed, although it is believed by some to have been a fentanyl derivative such as carfentanil.
(26 October 2002)
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BirthFactDeath (x) Wednesday 31st of December 1986 40 years, 9 months and 13 days ago |
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 97 Die in Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in Dupont Plaza, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The fire was set with the intention of scaring tourists away by Héctor Escudero Aponte, José Rivera López and Arnaldo Jiménez Rivera, three disgruntled employees of the hotel who were in the middle of a labor dispute with the owners. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dupont_Plaza_Hotel_arson |
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