SIX MEN KILLED
Exlosion In Dry Dock (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter —Copyright) AGANA (Guam), Oct. 9. Six men were killed and 24 injured in a fire and explosion yesterday aboard a U.S. Navy floating dry dock moored at Apra Harbour. Heavy smoke trapped dozens of men below deck but they were rescued after the fire was extinguished. Most of the injured suffered burns and shock. Others suffered from smoke inhalation.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30568, 10 October 1964, Page 13
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