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Feb 2025
37m 14s

Station Nightclub Fire | Ninety Seconds ...

Wondery
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On February 20th, 2003, the rock band Great White took the stage at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island. But when they began their set by igniting pyrotechnic sparklers, a fire broke out and ripped up the walls before quickly spreading to the rest of the building. Veteran journalist Scott James says people had only about ninety seconds to rea ... Show More
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