She and Matt knew they were expecting a girl and they had already chosen her name. You know people didn't react instantly. It apparently moved you to tears. The Station nightclub owners Michael, left, and Jeffrey Derderian, right, pleaded no contest to 100 counts of misdemeanor manslaughter and agreed to a deal. That history necessarily includes his role in starting up Pulsations, which . Within minutes the building was engulfed in flame and toxic smoke as the highly flammable polyurethane foam glued to the nightclubs walls as soundproofing ignited. Patrick Lynch: I can't remember, honestly. Fifth-deadliest fire in post-war Japanese history, Fourth-deadliest club fire in American history, Firefighter killed in fire; initially thought to have been started by a truck, quickly ruled as arson, Worst fire in Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union. He got a tire iron from his car, smashed the glass, and started pulling people out. Members of the band start to become aware of the fire. And that's when I noticed the black on my arms. Hundreds of people ran to the only exit many of them knew the way they came in. Station fire memorial nearing completion: Organizers say they have raised more than $1.9 million of the $2 million needed to build it and maintain it in perpetuity. JACK RUSSELL [news interview]: We never do anything without asking permission first. Phil Barr: Yep. Christmas Day is supposed to be happy and pleasant, a time to gather with loved ones for a chill and relaxing celebration. The fire started at the West Warwick club when a manager for the band Great White set off pyrotechnics for the band's show. The night of the fire, hundreds of people gathered at The Station to see the band Great White. In the months and years that followed, Jody also learned about Tracy's heroic last moments. But for Karren Lee Ziner, staff writer for the Providence Journal, who was the first on the scene that February night, TheStationfire was its own special nightmare and it still haunts her. Jody King: We never knew the whole story because the trial never happened, so everything really never came out. Two people are jailed in Thailand over a fire in a Bangkok nightclub on New Year's Day 2009 that killed 67 people and injured more than 100. Michael Derderian: They got this fax and it went on to describe the business practices of the foam company. Phil Barr [teary-eyed]: Getting another opportunity to live my life came with enormous responsibility. Northeastern law professor and GBH legal analyst Daniel . Scott James: It should not have happened. Before being built out into a nightclub, the building that housed Pulsations was formerly home to a family-style steakhouse, as well as an upscale supper club. Patrick Lynch: You're telling me it wasn't, and I don't know that it wasn't. These are videos of prior performances taken inside the club. There's an exit near the stage. and I tripped over what I assume was a bar stool. These days, though, Taffer has moved on to Bar Rescue, which will air 100th episode on March 6. Deadliest club fire in history, and the second-worst single-building fire in American history (second only to the Iroquois Theatre fire ) Karlslust dance hall fire. But has prevention actually improved? Warner lived next to The Station and had met the brothers. The Station nightclub fire killed 100 people and injured more than 200. Lee . The father of Jessica and Sarah as well as Melindas husband, Matt, died in The Station fire. A staggering 100 lives were lost. Jim Axelrod: Were you a fan of the band Great White? Great White was part of the lawsuit. On June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old man, killed 49 people and wounded 53 more in a mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States.Orlando Police officers shot and killed him after a three-hour standoff. He arrived early around 8:30 p.m. Phil Barr: There really weren't that many people around early in the night. Eighteen years later, there was no consensus among survivors when it comes to blame. if he had done that, then he would have obviously have said to us . It was really everything to me at that time. It was like what? The Station nightclub fire killed 100 people and injured more than 200. Isn't that an important fact in determining who's at fault? Michael Derderian: Correct. Station Fire Memorial Foundation rejects donation from Great White singer: Out of the ashes of the Station fire, tougher building codes arose. Linda Saran was a regular at The Station. We ran two operating rooms for almost three weeks, five days a week.. My friends were dead, my other friends are severely injured, I no longer look like myself. Three days after the fire, a Rhode Island state trooper removed the letters of the band, Great White, which was performing at the Station nightclub on Feb. 20, 2003, the night of the fire. Jody King: As I went by the fire station fire trucks are coming out Now the question in my head is why are all these firetrucks leaving? And I took a good look and I said, "Oh, st, I'm burned.". This was a mistake, King said. Phil Barr: I asked my pulmonologist, you know, "when can I get back in the pool?" he was very kind about it, but he said, "I don't ever see you competitively swimming again." In 2003, 100 people died and over 200 were injured at a rock concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Medical teams met the challenge; everyone who got out survived that night: Whatever their memories, the medical professionals who helped the victims of the Station nightclub fire 10 years ago have one thing in common: they will never forget. Station fire, 15 years later: Survivors tell their stories: While many say they will never get over it, they have found a way to get along with it. Fire safety work goes on: Advocates gather at Station memorial to mark tax law easing cost of sprinklers. I could have missed that My friends that didn't survive that night have missed that. WEST WARWICK, R.I. . Jody King: He was gregarious. The girl who won received the contract with the doctor and had to give us before-and-after brassieres. Linda Saran still places much of it on the Derderian brothers. Scott James: You have four exits. Jeff Derderian: this is flammable you can't have this. When others turned away from the Derderians, King remained. Do you understand that anger? The fire was sparked by a welding accident on the basement, with most floors of the Dongdu building being dedicated to blue-collar activities, and the nightclub itself being located only on the fourth floor. At the time of The Station fire, older clubs in Rhode Island weren't required to install sprinklers. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Photos showing the destruction inside of Pulse nightclub have been released. Station Fire Memorial Foundation rejects donation from Great White singer: The lead singer of the band whose fireworks touched off the Station nightclub fire that killed 100 people was forced to search for a new charity to be the recipient of money to be raised at a benefit concert in California. Biechele and Great White, the Derderian brother, Larocque and the town of West Warwick plus a host of others figured into lawsuits that led to a payout of $176 million to those who were injured and the families of those who died. Linda Saran: The foam was raining down and the flames are dripping from the ceiling. The Station Nightclub Fire, Rhode Island, 2003. The Club Cinq-Sept was a nightclub in south-eastern France just outside the small town of Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, Isre On the night of Sunday, November 1, 1970 a fire started at approximately 1:40 AM, apparently by a carelessly discarded match. Great White's tour manager Daniel Biechele also faced the same charges. I couldn't play an instrument. Linda Saran: I think a lot of people miss out on the moments. "I literally baked alive," says Linda Barr. " Sadly, Pulsar the robot has not yet been utilized on the show. But not by Jody King. That night, he allowed a cameraman to shoot footage inside the club for an upcoming story about safety in public venues. The Station nightclub on Cowesett Avenue and Kulas Road in West Warwick, Rhode Island, caught fire as the band Great White shot off pyrotechnics to punctuate its entrance on stage. That happened in 2001. We make them every day, and we hope it doesnt cost a life.. Since The Station fire, many states have adopted stricter fire prevention codes. Phil Barr: and I felt the door and I just heaved my shoulder into it. And settled for $1 million. Richard Feloni. We had a robot custom-built for us by International Robotronics in New York. The gunman, 29-year-old Omar Mateen, was a U.S. citizen born in Queens, New York, to Afghan . A surgery to correct a childhood ailment with his ears left him able to balance objects on his chin. How is it our responsibility if they gave us the wrong foam?". They died here, Jody King said of the100 people who died. wordlist = ['!', '$.027', '$.03', '$.054/mbf', '$.07', '$.07/cwt', '$.076', '$.09', '$.10-a-minute', '$.105', '$.12', '$.30', '$.30/mbf', '$.50', '$.65', '$.75', '$. Also there that night was Bates College student Phil Barr, who was home for winter break. To satisfy noise complaints from neighbors, the brothers had installed foam along the club's walls and ceilings. He trusted in his friends. The Station was owned by brothers Jeff and Michael Derderian. The Derderians bought the club as an investment. "We wanted the full story to come out, not just some of it, and for people who want to come to their own conclusion on what happened that night," says Jeff Derderian. The 1980s rock Great White and its lead singer Jack Russell (playing as Jack Russell's Great White) for putting together the show as part of a tour of roadhouses seeking to rekindle past glory. The Derderians learned about a piece of evidence they say is important that was never presented to the grand jury: an eight-page fax sent to the Attorney General's Office anonymously just months after the fire entitled "The Fire. We bronzed the bras and hung them over the urinals in the men's room. Apr 21, 2015, 2:39 PM. And a quarter of those people didn't get to go home ever," says survivor Linda Saran, who was severely burned in the fire at The Station nightclub. Pulse nightclub owner and onePULSE foundation founder Barbara Poma says, on the sixth anniversary of the shooting that killed 49 people, this year feels different than the last. For everyone who was involved, the memories still haunt them. Jim Axelrod: There are so many people still to this day angry that the case didn't go to trial. Scott James: And the nightclub operator there was so angry when he saw what had happened in Rhode Island, he went public, and he even made public the contract that he had with Great White that showed there was no evidence of fireworks that were going to be part of the show. All Rights Reserved. But he didn't know what. In the end, the survivors and victims' families settled for a total of $176 million. It was one of the deadliest nightclub fires in the nation's history, and an event that has had lasting consequences for hundreds of families. I was asked to work the merch table for the band, so I was getting 40 bucks and two T-shirts. Those who were trapped inside The Station when the flames started knew they needed to get out fast. Orlando Police released hundreds of new photos and evidence in the Pulse nightclub massacre, as the widow of the gunman faces criminal charges in federal court in California.CLICK HERE TO SEE THE . So, it was very quickly they were in the circle of people we should look at. The brothers say they are still haunted by the events of that horrific night. Michael Derderian: Zero. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. January 30, 2023 Chris McGoey. "24 Reported Dead, 70 Injured In Fire in South Korean Disco", "China holds 31 responsible for disco blaze", "54 Die in Fire at Youth Hangout in South Korea", "Fire Kills 54, Injures 75 at Illegal Bar in S. Korea", "Brazil, Mexico And Other Deadly Nightclub Fires In Latin America", "Ballroom blaze that killed firefighter arson", " "911": - ? Scott James: They are what they call 15x15. According to Lynch, under Rhode Island law, the fire marshal could not be criminally charged unless there was evidence of bad faith or malice. It took less than 5 minutes for fire to engulf The Station nightclub, packed with . "We have 39 confirmed fatalities, and we are still in the process of searching the rubble. He doesn't know. When King arrived, he saw the devastating scene. Lynch also points out that the exits were a safety issue. Michael Derderian: We say that they we're sorry for all of it. The former salesman for the company where the Derderians bought the deadly insulating foam says the fire destroyed his life: Barry Warner a foam salesman and neighbor of The Station nightclub suggested to the Derderians that they look into spray foam as an option to muffle the noise of the club. It wasnt about forgiveness for the death of his brother, because he never blamed them. I couldn't hear screaming anymore. Barr says when he came to, he felt excruciating pain near the base of his spine and burning on his face. In February 2006 three years after the station nightclub burned down many in Rhode Island were shocked to learn that instead of a trial, a plea deal had been reached with Daniel Biechele, the tour manager for the band Great White. Jody King: They blamed three. The West Warwick, Rhode Island club The Station was purchased by brothers Michael A. and Jeffrey A. Derderian in 2000 and three years later became a scene of tragedy that would haunt Rhode Island forever. The brothers, however, find that hard to believe considering the foam covered the walls, ceiling and even the inward swinging door he cited as a violation. California residents do not sell my data request. We're running out of time." Jeff Derderian: Because in my mind I had nothing to hide. I can't speak Everything was, you know, sore and hoarse I picked up the pen in very weak, you know, kind of handwriting I wrote, "I hope to make progress every day.". The shooting occurred on . Linda Saran: Second- and-third-degree burns, over 34 percent of my body from the heat. . The answer is no. So, the only way to pick up a can of soda would be to do this [lifting both arms out parallel in front of her]. The fire was now out of control; it had spread along the foam that lined the walls and ceiling intended to dampen sound. They're sustained by family and faith: Meet the Darby family. Jim Axelrod: Did either of you know anything about running a nightclub? some bleeding I could notice in my throat. Linda Saran: Yes. The two handguns used in the January 21 2023 Monterey Park shooting and a rifle seized from the home of the suspect, 72 y/o Huu Can Tran. He threw my wife, my cousin, my uncle, my sister out a window." According to ABC News, though, several hundred people in the Chinese city of Luoyang decided to cut loose on Christmas night 2000 by heading to a nightclub housed on the fourth floor of a multi-use industrial building.A fire broke out in the basement of the structure . Also outside was club owner Jeff Derderian. The fire caused the deaths of 146 garment . It was the closest to a religious experience that I've seen without it being religious. Right. We've received your submission. Station nightclub fire scene, viewed from above. JACK RUSSELL [news interview]: Rock and Roll is supposed to be fun, not deadly you know. MICHAEL DERDERIAN: I plead not guilty, your honor. Gina Russo says she emerged from the flames in a better place: But 10 years after the fire killed her fianc, after 54 operations and skin grafts to heal her burned body and treat recurring complications; after periods of sadness, anger and frustration over who was lost, who wasnt prosecuted, who never apologized, Russo says she is grateful. They are speaking out about the fire for the first time. Barr was located between the stage and the front door. The burned remnants of The Station nightclub, after a fire killed 100 people in February 2003. 25 seconds: The flames start spreading to the ceiling. Linda Saran: They have said they were sorry. Should PTSD qualify for injured-on-duty status? Jody King: I'm so proud to say he's my brother. For years, he worked in Boston for Channel 7. It didn't have a lock on it. As a human being how do you not feel some sort of responsibility for that ? 10. Taffer recently sat down with Rolling Stone to discuss bars and his history with them. Disco music, then, evolved into rave music. Linda Saran and her friend Deb were in the atrium, huddled together under a table. But then the door would go back up when it was going to be a loud night. Jim Axelrod: Did the contract specify the use of pyrotechnics? In December 2003, nine months after the fire, Jeff and Michael Derderian were in court, each charged with 200 counts of involuntary manslaughter 100 for criminal negligence, and 100 for misdemeanor manslaughter. This is the main bar where you can get your drinks. Jim Axelrod: When the foam came, was there anything on the packaging that indicated that it was highly flammable? The sparks ignited foam soundproofing that lined the club's walls. And he's like he don't know. Bullet holes can be seen in the ceilings, walls, mirrors and seat cushions. Michael Derderian also spoke via phone to an investigator. October 25, 2021. Pulsations, of course, had something of a wild run, beginning with the accidental death of a Media woman due to a falling light fixture on opening night in 1983. Jeff Derderian: That door was opened immediately and that's where the band went out. I ran across the room and I ran face-first into the wall. Jeff Derderian: You know a day doesn't go by that we don't think about it in some way, shape or form. Back in the early 1980s, Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer helped start the beloved Glen Mills hangout, Pulsations Nightclub a period that he today appears to recall fondly. "There really weren't that many people around early in the night. Brothers Michael and Jeffery Derderian, who owned The Station nightclub, for using highly flammable polyurethane foam as soundproofing on the walls of the club and for letting 462 people into a building, bringing it over capacity. Jeff Derderian: I remember we were trying to get people away from the building. People traveled from near and far to visit this unique club. How tragedy inspired one member of Great White: After the fire, Mark Kendall, guitarist for Great White, drew close to some survivors, and relatives and friends of those who died and were injured. And they're quick to point out the club was inspected by their insurance company, and multiple times by the local Fire Marshal Denis Laroque. American Foam said Warner's claims about the company are false. Today. Linda Saran: That's when you make a decision. Scott James has written a book about the tragedy called "Trial by Fire.". We ran a contest for 10 weeks, and girls competed for a breast augmentation. Linda will forever wear the scars of that horrible night. The four exits inside The Station: "There's an exit near the stage an exit through the kitchen. I couldn't get up. 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Top Dems push Fox News to stop promoting "propaganda" about 2020 election, The Station nightclub fire would become one of the deadliest fires in a club in U.S. history. Linda Saran and Phil Barr, badly injured, were transported to a local hospital. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tracy King worked at The Station as a bouncer. PATRICK LYNCH [news interview]: Certainly, there are people we are looking at, ultimately, we may target. You take one square inch of the foam, you hold it up with a roach clip and light it on fire with a wooden match. The Station fire changed how we view fire safety. Pulsations was THE spot in the Delaware Valley in the '80s, and tonight "The Goldbergs" recreate the legendary nightclub for Barry's bachelor party. Monday marks the 20th anniversary of The Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island, that killed 100 people. Jim Axelrod: Do you feel, "Oh my goodness, we're in trouble?". How many people died in the station nightclub fire? 1 of 69. Published Feb 25, 2016. Town fire inspector Denis P. Larocque, for not noticing the foam during an inspection a few months before the fire. As a result, the pyrotechnics ignited the sound-proofing polyurethane lining the walls and ceiling of the club. Linda Saran: Most of the crowd thought it was part of the show and didn't move. That is the furthest exit away from the stage But it's a relatively straight line. The brother's plea deal stated only one of them would go to prison. That evening she had a girl's night out with a friend while her young daughter was at a sleepover. Jon Taffer saves bars that are on the verge of shutting down on his reality show Bar Rescue.So far, he has rescued 188 bars across the United States. 5. The brothers have since learned that the fire marshal should have tested the foam on the wall. Phil Barr: Being a survivor of The Station nightclub fire is a piece of who I am. Their story starts three years before the fire. Scott James: When people arrive, they walk through this entrance and this kinda longish hallway. People come here to cry. The company paid a hefty settlement and they weren't the only ones. Jeff Derderian: I don't know. Jody King: I see the horror. I would forgive them in a heartbeat. The night of the fire, hundreds of people gathered at The Station to see Great White, an 80s band now with some new members lead by singer Jack Russell and known mainly for their hit "Once Bitten, Twice Shy. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. The evacuation of the building turned to chaos as patrons surged toward the exits. About a month after the fire Barr went home from the hospital. Jim Axelrod: Who's responsible for that foam going up on the wall? First of all, I don't know you would, how would you how would you accomplish the detail and the amount of new information in a news conference or, you know, a commercial or something that we would try and do on our own. Two years after the fire at The Station nightclub, the Derderians learned about a piece of evidence they say is important that was never presented to the grand jury: an eight-page fax sent to the Attorney General's Office anonymously just months after the fire entitled "The Fire. 150. stove pipe. They didn't even let him talk about it. WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) Monday marks the 20th anniversary of The Station nightclub fire that killed 100 people and injured more than 200 others. The Station fire:A Timeline of the tragedy, More:Should PTSD qualify for injured-on-duty status? One near the bar. We screwed up." He decorated his office with renderings of the suites and even . Saran was one of the more than 200 who were seriously hurt in the fire. Wir freuen uns, Ihnen das brandneue Lego 41027 einfhren zu drfen! it became very, very hard to breathe. A Brazilian court has sentenced four people to lengthy prison terms over the deaths of 242 club-goers in a fire during a party in 2013. A band that was on the platform that night, during its performance, used pyrotechnics that ignited polyurethane foam insulation lining the walls and ceiling of the platform. Pinterest. In fact, the nightclub arrest, like the Texas Hold 'Em, cow tipping, and Dean Martin, is an American invention, a product of the 18th Amendment. Am I going to sit here and cry about this? Fire officials say staircase to second floor was made out of wooden pallets. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. Phil Barr: I couldn't hear alarms. ", Scott James: They had their moments. it was also on fire. Jan. 23, 2022. In 2017 a memorial was opened to honor the100 innocent lives that were tragically lost in The Station fire, including Tracy King, who died saving so many others. Jody King: Hopped out of bed, grabbed my clothes, grabbed my keys, hopped in the car and took off. First published on October 23, 2021 / 11:18 PM. Despite that incident, the club managed a 12 year run. I was working at the facility before it opened. And that's when it starts to hit you all that you've lost. Another 230 people were injured in what ranks as the nations fourth-deadliest nightclub fire. For annual late-night Station remembrance, memorial a peaceful, meaningful addition: On the 15th anniversary of the deadly nightclub fire, a peaceful memorial opened for the victims, family members and survivors and so that all of Rhode Island would remember. The club was sold. into the main barroom. It's not just about hitting the next goal but doing something really meaningful. Patrick Lynch: I don't think anybody in anything that they did wanted anybody to die that night or get injured. I could have missed my daughter's high school graduation, the birth of her children. In the 1980s, Mr. Altemose developed entertainment venues including Pulsations, a dinner theater and nightclub in Concord, and the Riverside Speakeasy, in Graterford. Many involve pyrotechnic failures. And I knew the window was to my left. What he calls a fellowship has endured. Six months after the fire the state had already started passing updated fire safety regulations in the fall out of the fire, Governor Carcieri signed into law the Comprehensive Fire Safety Act of 2003, a major rewrite of the states fire-safety code. Photos made public Tuesday revealed just a taste of the horror that unfolded during the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Fla., with stomach-turning images of a bullet-ridden bar, a shot-up bathroom where victims huddled in terror before they were gunned down and even a cops bullet-pierced helmet, its padding soaked with blood. Jack Russell declined "48 Hours"' request for an interview. People come here to remember, said King, who wears a tattoo of his brother on his chest. Marc Goldbaum is the development producer. (Photo by Douglas McFadd/Getty Images) James said Jeffrey Derderian, who is a former TV news reporter . Poor security decisions make a nightclub too intense to manage safely. It was THE spot in the Delaware Valley in the '80s, and tonight "The Goldbergs" recreate the legendary nightclub for Barry's bachelor party. So, I would think that the pyrotechnic provision would be in there just like we need to have, you know, 12 M&Ms, I mean, you know, and they need to be brown. And who does drugs, violence, firearm possession . Firefighter and RI state Rep. talks trauma. Jeff Derderian: We feel a sense of guilt about what happened in the sense that you carry the guilt of knowing that these people aren't here anymore, and these people are hurt for the rest of their life. And yet, at the point in time, I don't think I knew his name. Jim Axelrod: Does this mean you feel a sense of responsibility? Out of it. And I was paying staff pricing for beer because I knew a guy. This is a list of notable nightclub fires at indoor and outdoor venues. Patrick Lynch: Did he do his job perfectly? In fact, they did the opposite.". Since I had been there earlier in the night, I knew that there was at least an exit in the back barroom. Visitors come to remember their loved ones at the Station Fire memorial on eve of the 20th anniversary of the tragedy. It did not. He was worried about his brother Tracy who worked there as a bouncer. 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