On April 19, 1993, FBI Agents penetrated the Mount Carmel Compound resulting in several fires breaking out that engulfed the property in flames, killing 76 Branch Davidians.
The leader of the Branch Davidians was David Koresh. A stand-off with his religious cult lasted for 51 days, ending on April 19, 1993, when the FBI launched an assault that left 80 cult members dead.
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