September 28th, 2007 by Christy Jaye
Udec's Historical Safety Moment
Historical Moment: The 1908 Collinwood School Fire
The Collinwood School Fire of Collinwood Ohio, also known as the Lakeview Elementary School Fire, occurred March 4, 1908, killing 172 students, two teachers and a rescuer. It was one of the deadliest disasters of its type in the United States during its era
The fire began shortly after 9 […]
September 28th, 2007 by Christy Jaye
Udec's Historical Safety Moment
Historical Moment: The 1996 Ozone Disco Fire
March 20, 1996 was a night of fun celebrating the end of the school year when the worst night club fire in the Philippines took the lives of over 150 young people.
The Ozone Disco Pub in suburban Manila was a place where upper middle-class teens went to be seen. […]
September 28th, 2007 by Christy Jaye
Udec's Historical Safety Moment
Historical Moment: 1903 Iroquois Theatre Fire
A holiday theatre matinee at the new Iroquois Theatre with a standing-room only crowd of 1900 people became Chicago’s deadliest fire. Over 602 people died, mostly women and children.
A tiny flame amid the backstage scenery started it. A stagehand tried to crush it out with his hand, but it […]
