Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1909 — Hundreds Die in Theatre Fire. [ARTICLE]

Hundreds Die in Theatre Fire.

Between 250 and 300 persons were burned to death and many were injured in a fire which destroyed the Flores theatre in the City of Acapulcco, Mexico, Sunday night. The Flores theatre was a wooden structure with hut three small exits. Over 1,000 people had crowded into it to witness a special performance given in honor of Governor Damian Flores of the state of Guerro, who was visiting . the host at the time. The occasion was one which brought out the' first families of Mexico for miles around. A moving picture film caught fire which spread to the bunting which was used for decorative purposes, and the fire spread at such a rapid rate that it was impossible for the people to escape. The fire burned without much smoke and such intensity that It was impossible for the firemen to rescue anyone and people were crushed in the panic and burned alive.