The 1973 National Personnel Record Center Fire Quiz

What time did the fire at the National Personnel Record Center start?

• 12:16 a.m.

• 1:00 a.m.

• 2:30 a.m.

• 3:45 a.m.

Approximately how many military personnel files were estimated to be lost in the fire?

• 5 to 7 million

• 16 to 18 million

• 10 to 12 million

• 20 to 22 million

What percentage of Army records from 1912 to 1960 were destroyed in the fire?

• 80%

• 60%

• 70%

• 50%

Which technology is being used to recover information from burnt files?

• Magnetic resonance

• Ultrasound scanning

• Infrared cameras

• X-ray imaging

What was the outcome of the investigations into the cause of the fire?

• The investigations were inconclusive

• The fire started due to natural causes

• The cause was determined to be electrical

• The fire was caused by arson