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Fires · 20 February 2003Open article references →
The Station Nightclub Fire
The Station nightclub site and memorial park · United States
Why editors use it hereReferenced overview of ignition, egress, victims, prosecutions, civil cases, reforms, and memorial.
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On 20 February 2003, pyrotechnics used by the band Great White ignited polyurethane foam around the stage at The Station nightclub.
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Trigger and conditions
At about 11:07 p.m., gerb fireworks sprayed sparks behind the stage.
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Uncertainty
The ignition and fire development are well documented on video.
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Why it matters
The Station demonstrates how a familiar entrance, a few seconds of delayed recognition, and rapidly toxic materials defeat ordinary intuition about escape time.
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