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The Station (other)
The Station may refer to: * The Station nightclub fire, the fourth-deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history, in Rhode Island *The Station (Florida), a nightclub and music venue located in Fern Park, Florida *''The Station'', an alternate title for the 2013 horror film ''Blood Glacier'' *''The Station'', the English title for the 1990 film ''La stazione (1990 film), La stazione'' *The Station (YouTube), ''The Station'' (YouTube), a YouTube sketch channel *The Station (video game), ''The Station'' (video game), 2018 video game See also *Station (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Station Nightclub Fire
The Station nightclub fire occurred on the evening of February 20, 2003, in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States, killing 100 people and injuring 230. The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off by the tour manager of the evening's headlining band, Great White, which ignited flammable acoustic foam in the walls and ceilings surrounding the stage. It reached flashover within one minute, causing all combustible materials to burn. Intense black smoke engulfed the club within two minutes. Video footage of the fire shows its ignition, rapid growth, the billowing smoke that quickly made escape impossible, and blocked egress that further hindered evacuation. The toxic smoke, heat, and the resulting human rush toward the main exit killed 100; 230 were injured and another 132 escaped uninjured. Many of the survivors developed post-traumatic stress disorder after the event. This fire was the fourth-deadliest at a nightclub in U.S. history, and the second-deadliest in New England, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
