Historical Events tagged with "Costești"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Fire at Romanian Church Claims Many Lives

April 18th, 1930 94 years ago

During Good Friday services, a fire broke out in a wooden church in Costești, Romania, resulting in the tragic deaths of 118 people, primarily schoolchildren. The incident occurred amid religious observances as congregants gathered to commemorate the day. The inferno spread rapidly, leading to a multitude of victims. Efforts to evacuate the young attendees were hampered, exacerbating the severity of the situation. The community was left reeling from the devastating loss.

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