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Name: Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas — The Aftermath of the April 19 Fire
Author: United States Department of Justice

Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco… (1993)

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“Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas — The Aftermath of the April 19 Fire”, published in 1993, is a work by United States Department of Justice. It explores elements such as carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide inhalation and carbon.

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United States Department of Justice, Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco… (1993)

“ The fires in each of the three points of origin grew very quickly, each resulting in full room involvement within two minutes of initiation. The rapid growth rates of the fires resulted from an ignition source, probably liquid fuel, deliberately placed in each of the three points of origin. The rapid growth rates of the fires could not have been caused by a CEV accidentally tipping a lantern, nor by the chemical (methylene chloride) used as the dispersal agent for the CS tear gas. The strong winds did not significantly affect the fire growth rates inside the compound. ”

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United States Department of Justice, Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco… (1993)

“ The search of the compound area turned up thousands of items, including hundreds of exploded shells, fired shells, and bullets; Kevlar helmets and vests; camouflage outfits; hand grenades; pistols; rifles; shotguns; rocket projectiles; gas masks; chemical warfare suits; military assault knives; and fuel cans. Perhaps the most important area searched was the bunker, where a large concentration of bodies, weapons and ammunition were found. The Texas Ranger's report of the search of the Bunker is jarring in its recounting of what the search team found. ”

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United States Department of Justice, Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco… (1993)

“ Second, the arson team attributed the rapid spread of the fire to the strong winds prevailing on April 19.
Third, the arson team found that the openings created in the building's structure by the FBI during the six hours of the tear gas operation also helped vent the fire. However, the team also noted that the FBI's actions would have allowed more fresh air to flow through the structure while it was burning, thereby reducing the concentration of carbon monoxide and permitting more "breathable" air to reach those trapped inside. ”

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United States Department of Justice, Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco… (1993)

“ Sonia Murray Murray, a British citizen, died of smoke and carbon monoxide inhalation. Her body was found in the kitchen/serving area. Her body was identified from dental records. She was 29 years old.
Jennifer Andrade Andrade, a Canadian citizen, died of smoke and carbon monoxide inhalation. Her body was found in front of the bunker. Her body was identified from dental records. She was 19 years old.
James Riddle Riddle died of a gunshot wound of the forehead. His body was found in the kitchen area. He was identified from a fingerprint comparison. He was 32 years old. ”

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United States Department of Justice, Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco… (1993)

“ The Medical Examiner has concluded that 75 persons died inside the compound during the April 19 fire, including 50 adults and 25 children under the age of 15. Positive identifications have been made for 35 of those persons, including 32 adults and 3 children. 40 bodies remain unidentified. For many of the' children it is possible to speculate as to their identity given the proximity of their bodies to specific adults (presumably their parent or parents) , but positive identification may not be possible until further tests, including DNA tests, are conducted. ”

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United States Department of Justice, Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco… (1993)

“ The laboratory tests found kerosene on Misty Ferguson's shoes; camp stove fuel on Clive Doyle's shoes; camp stove fuel and kerosene on Derek Lovelock's clothing and shoes; kerosene and gasoline on Graeme Craddock's left shoe; and camp stove fuel on Jaime Castillo's shoes. From the other items of debris found in the fire the laboratory tests determined the presence of gasoline, charcoal lighter fluid, kerosene, and a heavy petroleum distillate. ”

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United States Department of Justice, Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco… (1993)

“ Details of the autopsies and causes of death of the Davidians who dies both in the initial ATF shootout and in the April 19 fire will be discussed below.
In addition, by May 3 the Texas Rangers had recovered 305 firearms from the compound, and approximately 1.9 million rounds of "cooked off" or spent ammunition. Among the firearms found were at least 20 fully automatic AK-47 assault rifles; at least 12 fully automatic AR-15 assault rifles; at least two .50 caliber semi-automatic rifles; and anti-tank armor-piercing ammunition. ”

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