Brazil Nightclub Fire: Did the World Not Learn From R.I.'s Tragedy?
The fire in Brazil that killed hundreds Sunday is a painful reminder of the 2003 Station nightclub fire.
Today Rhode Island's eyes are on the tragedy of the Brazil nightclub fire, which is a painful experience of deja-vu for the state. A fire tore through the Kiss nightclub in Brazil Sunday morning has killed more than 200 people and left 120 injured, reports CNN. The Brazil nightclub was allegedly packed with more than 2000 people, double its capacity. The story has startling similarities to February 2003, when a fire resulting from Great White's use of pyrotechnics at The Station nightclub in West Warwick resulted in 100 deaths, and 230 injured. There are reports that the Brazil nightclub's insulation foam ignited the fire. The pyrotechnics used at The Station set fire to flammable soundproofing foam that lined the walls and ceiling. …
Jim
6:51 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013
Did Rhode Island learn from the 1981 Stardust dance fire in Dublin Ireland?? Until we get rid of the cultural attitude that fire, health and safety regulations are just a nuisance we keep repeating tragedies like this. more ›