The Hartford Circus Fire Left a City in Mourning #connecticut #tragic #circus #fire #history In 1944, fire swept through the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus tent in Hartford, killing 167 and injuring more than 700 — the deadliest man-made disaster in Connecticut’s history. The big top was consumed in minutes, leaving families to search for loved ones at the Armory morgue. Investigators believe the blaze began with a discarded cigarette. Today, a memorial stands where the tent once f

5.4M views · 36K reactions | It’s school vacation… share the awe-inspiring spirit of the circus and ignite your family’s spark of fun at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey - The Greatest Show On Earth this weekend at the DCU Center! Tickets starting at $20 are available at the Box Office and Ticketmaster (link in bio). | DCU Center | Facebook

FREE AT LAST: The Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus elephants have arrived in Florida where they will live the rest of their lives roaming the pastures. Ringling Bros. agreed to end the elephant acts after years of public outcry: http://bit.ly/1q3W4yT | KTVU Fox 2