Catastrophic fire anniversary underscores life safety importance
Feb. 20 marked the 10th anniversary of the devastating fire that claimed 100 lives and left many more injured at the Station Nightclub in West Warwick, R.I. The blaze was one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history.
Fire investigators determined the fire started when pyrotechnics used during the band’s performance ignited polyurethane foam that lined parts of the nightclub’s walls and ceilings. Within seconds, conditions in the building became deadly and flames were observed breaking through the roof in less than five minutes after the fire started.