Emergency Lighting and The Station Nightclub Tragedy
UDEC: LIGHTING THE WAY TO SAFETY
Historical Moment: The Station Nightclub Fire
The Station Nightclub Fire on February 20, 2003, was the fourth-deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. The Station, which regularly hosted glam metal and ’80s rock bands, was a nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island.
The fire started around 11:08 p.m., when pyrotechnics, set off by the headlining band’s, Great White, manager lit flammable sounding proofing foam behind the set. People thought at first the fire to be part of the act. Only when the fire reached the ceiling and smoke began to billow did people realize it was uncontrolled.
Just 20 seconds after the pyrotechnics ended, the band stopped playing, and lead singer, Jack Russell, remarked into the microphone, “Wow… this ain’t good.”
In less than a minute, the entire stage was engulfed in flames. Although there were four possible exits, most people headed for the door through which they entered.
The ensuing stampede in the inferno led to a crush in the narrow hallway leading to that main entrance, eventually blocking it completely and resulting in numerous deaths and injuries among the patrons and staff, who numbered somewhat more than 404 - although there are conflicting official capacity limits.
Of those in attendance, 100 people died and over 200 were injured, either from burns, smoke inhalation or trampling. Among those who perished in the fire was Great White’s lead guitarist, Ty Longley.
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