Pictures: 10 Years After The Station Nightclub Fire
By Matthew R. Lenczewski, Special to The Courant
On the night of February 20, 2003, The Station nightclub in West Warwick, R.I., became engulfed in flames after highly flammable insulation was ignited during a rock band's pyrotechnics show. Many in the over-capacity crowd of 458 people were trapped. Along with the 100 people killed, more than 200 were injured in the fire. As we approach the 10th anniversary of one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history, we take a moment to look back at the timeline of this tragic event.
On the night of February 20, 2003, The Station nightclub in West Warwick, R.I., became engulfed in flames after highly flammable insulation was ignited during a rock band's pyrotechnics show. Many in the over-capacity crowd of 458 people were trapped. Along with the 100 people killed, more than 200 were injured in the fire. As we approach the 10th anniversary of one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history, we take a moment to look back at the timeline of this tragic event.
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Fire Starts In Nightclub
The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off by Daniel Biechele, the tour manager of the headlining band, Great White, according to The Providence Journal. The pyrotechnics ignited flammable sound insulation foam in the walls and ceilings surrounding the stage. The flames were at first thought to be part of the act; only as the fire reached the ceiling and smoke began to billow did people realize it was uncontrolled.
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