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At this site on June 24, 1973, an arsonist set fire to the UpStairs Lounge, a gay bar on the second floor. Thirty-two people died, and the fire remains the deadliest in New Orleans history. The arsonist was never arrested, the city's reaction was unsympathetic, and the remains of several victims were not claimed.
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New Orleans, Louisiana · United States
