The Station Nightclub Fire
The Station Nightclub Fire
Date February20,2003Time07 pmLocationWest Warwick, Rhode
Island,U.S.Casualties100 deaths, 200+ injured
Cause of fireThe fire started due to pyrotechnics It ignited
foam on both sides of the drummer's alcove at the back of the
stageThe foam was in two layers, with highly flammable urethane
foam over polyethylene foam, the latter being difficult to ignite
but releasing much more heat once ignited by the less dense
urethane.
Cause of DeathAlthough four exits were there, most people tried
to get out of the front door through which they had come, resulting
in a bottleneck.The east exit door was reported to be closed and
for use only by band members.By the time 2 minutes were over, the
place was filled with black smoke.
Drawbacks in management462 people were in attendance, even
though the club's official licensed capacity was 404
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) concluded
that afire sprinkler systemwould have contained the fire long
enough to give everyone time to get out safely.
Thank YouAbhishek Mondal11110003Priyanshu Mani11110043Siddhesh
Sardal11110051
