The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched an investigation into the tragic fire of Feb. 20, 2003, at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, RI. The work is being conducted under the authorities of the National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Act. NIST will lead a team of public and private-sector fire and safety experts to carry out the investigation.
Under the act, NIST is responsible for conducting fact-finding investigations of building-related failures that result in substantial loss of life.