Jumbo Floating Restaurant destroyed by fire in Aberdeen, Hong Kong

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On October 30, 1971, a massive explosion and subsequent fire destroyed the $14 million Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Aberdeen, Hong Kong, prior to its scheduled opening. The blaze consumed the four-decked structure within five minutes, resulting in 34 deaths and at least 42 injuries. Despite the destruction of the initial project, the restaurant was later…

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