The horror of the Cocoanut Grove fire should NEVER have happened again, in a time when we've learned so much more about fire safety in public establishments, yet a terrible fire did occur at The Station Nightclub in W. Warwick, R.I. in 2003--no sprinklers and a pyrotechnic display indoors! There are still 'fire traps" with locked , chained or barred exits, in this metro area, I was told by a former fire chief, that only make their places fire safe when forced to do so by municipal authority.
@Rajnoma One of my biggest fears working midnights in Manhattan was the possibility of a nightclub incident. On the west side of Manhattan, they have one whole city block of nothing but clubs.The one time I did respond to a reported fire at a club, thankfully it was a false alarm called in by someone who was kicked out. But the panic that existed even for a false alarm made my skin crawl. People forget where we've been and as such, still don't realize what could happen at places like these.
@Rajnoma How quick we forget about these fires. And just when you think it can't happen again, with safety measures and the like, BANG the Rhode Island fire occurs.
I totally agree that we need a more fitting memorial for those who perished in Boston's worst fire. Everybody in Boston had at least one friend or relative who perished in that horrifying fire. My mother had sold War Bonds during WW II at the Grove; thank God, she was not there that night (she was at the nearby Mayfair instead-- a sudden change of plans!) However,one of her friends died in the Grove that night. May the Lord grant eternal rest for the souls of those who suffered.
horrible....i just learned about it watching modern marvels.
garycalgary 4 weeks ago
Kinda a cheesy memorial for so many lives lost.....
Yuppies dont want anything bigger?
keithsmove 5 months ago
I was looking for the plaque on Google's street view, but didn't know it was on the sidewalk.
unzarjones 5 months ago
The horror of the Cocoanut Grove fire should NEVER have happened again, in a time when we've learned so much more about fire safety in public establishments, yet a terrible fire did occur at The Station Nightclub in W. Warwick, R.I. in 2003--no sprinklers and a pyrotechnic display indoors! There are still 'fire traps" with locked , chained or barred exits, in this metro area, I was told by a former fire chief, that only make their places fire safe when forced to do so by municipal authority.
Rajnoma 1 year ago
@Rajnoma One of my biggest fears working midnights in Manhattan was the possibility of a nightclub incident. On the west side of Manhattan, they have one whole city block of nothing but clubs.The one time I did respond to a reported fire at a club, thankfully it was a false alarm called in by someone who was kicked out. But the panic that existed even for a false alarm made my skin crawl. People forget where we've been and as such, still don't realize what could happen at places like these.
FDNYBase08 9 months ago
@Rajnoma How quick we forget about these fires. And just when you think it can't happen again, with safety measures and the like, BANG the Rhode Island fire occurs.
FDNYBase08 9 months ago
I totally agree that we need a more fitting memorial for those who perished in Boston's worst fire. Everybody in Boston had at least one friend or relative who perished in that horrifying fire. My mother had sold War Bonds during WW II at the Grove; thank God, she was not there that night (she was at the nearby Mayfair instead-- a sudden change of plans!) However,one of her friends died in the Grove that night. May the Lord grant eternal rest for the souls of those who suffered.
Rajnoma 1 year ago
@Rajnoma My great-uncle was like your mother, supposed to be there that evening but for a change of plans. What a tragedy.
ChiefWP 1 year ago