Nobody should be scarred for life, be crippled or have their children orphaned because of their love for rock n roll, Snider adds. The first officer, temporarily pinned inside the vestibule, was also forcibly ejected outside by the crowd. On the night of February 20, 2003, more than 400 music fans packed into the small Station nightclub. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. Local filmmaker David Bellino will share deeply personal stories of lives forever changed by the 2003 Station nightclub fire in his new documentary on the tragedy, airing this weekend. (Bill Greene/The Boston Globe via Getty Images). Russell said that parts of the movie are especially hard for him to watch "because a lot of people blame me." 3:21. One member, guitarist Ty Longley, was killed in the fire. A DVD and/or Blu-ray release could come before the 20th anniversary of the fire. Hot Shot - Fire In The Night - WWF Club. His life and work as a writer, actor and musician has been memorialized by the documentary 41 and in the book 41 Signs of Hope. "I think it's ruining all the positive strides that we're now making to heal here in Rhode Island," Jody King, whose brother Tracy was a bouncer at the Station, told the Associated Press in 2015. Vehicles were parked close to the building on both sides. Just seconds after 80s sensation Great White took the stage, pyrotechnics ignited a fire that raced up the walls and across the ceiling of the packed venue. The band had actually split in 2001. The Station Night Club Fire . TIMES NOW. West Warwick had one dispatcher on duty. The building had a 404-person capacity for a standing-room-only venue (no tables or chairs). The Guest List will premiere on the REELZ channel at 8 pm on Sunday, February 20. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. With John Barnard, Destini Boldt, Jaret McNabb, Nick Merrells. The E2 nightclub stampede occurred on February 17, 2003, at the E2 nightclub above the Epitome restaurant at 2347 South Michigan Avenue in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, in which 21 people died and more than 50 were injured when panic ensued from the use of pepper spray by a security guard to break up a fight. Ricardi found a broken window and jumped through. At 11:12:56, flames burned through the exterior side-C wall at roof level. At 2310 hours, FA dispatched Engines 4, 1, 2 and 3; Ladder 1 and Battalion 1 with all remaining on-duty West Warwick firefighters. Great Whites own Jack Russell emerged from the experience a changed man carrying with him the burden of accusation for what transpired that night and in a series of highly revealing interviews he shares his post-fire search for peace after a near two-decade journey of crippling heartbreak and depression as a result of surviving the tragedy. TheNew York RangersandBoston Bruinsloaded up for a potential Stanley Cup run, makingbold movesto add talented players in the days leading up to theNHLtrade deadline. Tanzi's bill would make permanent COVID-19 programs that eliminated the need for students to pay for their own meals and, she says, would "encourage schools to purchase food from local farms, ask schools to engage with the community to cook culturally relevant meals and allow parents with means to pay for meals if they choose." William Adams offers an initial look at the dispatch and response to the Station Night Club fire in West Warwick, RI. PROVIDENCE Over the years Dave Kane has had to find a place to store his outrage over losing his 18-year-old son, Nicholas, in The Station nightclub fire in 2003. Documentary premieres on the 19th anniversary of The Station nightclub fire. Almost twenty years after one of the deadliest building fires in history, the owners of West Warwick, Rhode Island's The Station nightclub are speaking out. [My son] is just a thought away.". 3:50. They met Jack Russell in the local Denny's, a nearby motel or at a tattoo parlor, where he generously added their names to the show's guest list. One hundred people were killed and more than 200 injured from a crowd that attended the performance of the band Great White at the Station nightclub. This coming Saturday night, the CBS newsmagazine 48 Hours is scheduled to run a full 60-minute episode looking at the Station Fire in Rhode Island on February 20, 2003, which killed 100 and . Jack Russell, lead singer of the band Great White, speaks to reporters after a deadly fire at The Station nightclub Feb. 21, 2003, in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island was the fourth deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. "If he wants to help, stay away, shut your mouth.". Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "One of Jimmys friends heard about what happened at the club," said Gahan. Sunday marks 19 years since a fire tore through The Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, killing 100 people and injuring more than 200 others. The people intertwined with this event struggle to cope in the aftermath of disaster some gracefully, and some less so. Access and egress from the vestibule was at right angles to the traffic flow left into the bar room and right toward the dance floor. A small section of the southern border is adjacent to the town of East Greenwich. The documentary, which was co-created by filmmakers Christian de Rezendes and Christian O'Neill (Nicholas's brother), interweaves the story of Nicholas's life, as described by his . Pyrotechnics is a technique of using materials that can undergo self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions which results in the production of heat . "There was a man named Joe; they call him 'The Lizard Man,'" Jack said. Sunday marks 19 years since the tragic Station Nightclub Fire in West . The outlet reported that the surviving band members were never charged. To this day, it is one of the most comfortable and relaxing places for me, says Joe Kinan, who to date has undergone 136 surgeries, including a hand transplant. You could just see the perpetual smile on his face. Be Truthful. Commercial ambulances, handling non-emergency transports and transfers, did not operate on fire frequencies. The Station fire was a perfect storm of human error that became one of the worst nightclub tragedies in US history. A mutual aid box system provided West Warwick with up to a seven-alarm structural response, including station coverage, but it did not include mass movement of EMS resources. MTLEY CRE'S NIKKI SIXX OPENS UP ON SOBRIETY, WHY HE LEFT CALIFORNIA FOR WYOMING: ITS HOME. Great White was scheduled to perform later that evening. James donated his sons CDs to WNRC. Station nightclub fire scene, viewed from above. It lets you know how beautiful music is and how music can heal everything, no matter what people think. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Viewers will also see rare and jarring footage from the first news crews on the scene tasked with reporting the horrific event as victims families eagerly awaited news. In the afternoon before the concert Russell met many Great White fans in the West Warwick area and graciously added their names to the guest list for the show that night. Survivor Joe Kinans courage, and even humor, in the face of the horrific challenges he faced recovering serve as powerful reminders of the endurance of the human spirit.. But it was a personal attachment to the project that drove Bellino to produce the film independently and then shop it to studios. It was something that I hoped that people would remember, just because of the nature of it and the fact that we need to take care of ourselves when we're out at places; we need to be conscious of our safety. Theres a lot of people who can be helped by watching what these people have gone through.. The documentary is called "The Guest List" and captures the raw emotions from the tragedy through dozens of interviews. Three Warwick stations responding suppression units on the initial mutual aid request had travel distances of two, three and 3 miles. This documentary not only serves as a reminder of this incredible tragedy, but it shines a light on an amazing group of people who overcame unfathomable loss, and survived, even thrived in the aftermath.. Dee was involved in a fundraising event as well as a documentary. Feb. 17, 2008. February 24, 2022 5:30pm & 8:30pm. According to the report, Rhode Island has seen varying amounts of snowfall in different parts of the state. 0:57. Its a very sensitive topic, a very difficult subject to get people to open up about.. October 25, 2021. "He would always go to concerts, and thats how he met Mike Ricardi. Visit http://www.theguestlistfilm.com/ for more information on the documentary. The local pride and fortitude of the community shine through too, as interviewees recount the fire and reflect upon their duty both to remember and to move forward toward healing, Bellino said. The amount of research he did was so enormous, I could not have done what he did over the seven years and had his background, Bellino said. Americas Deadliest Rock Concert: The Guest List explores the Station nightclub fire through gripping survivor accounts and family members and friends of victims who have memorialized their loss through pursuits ranging from an exhibit of commemorative body art to re-immersion in the rock culture that initially brought them and their loved ones to the Station nightclub. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. ", Five years ago, Russell told Psycho Babble TV about the upcoming documentary: "What it is is partly my life story, as a kid growing up, and then it goes off into the fire, unfortunately, and the aftermath of that, and testimonies not testimony, but talks by the victims and their families and how it affected them.". Jimmy Gahan died in The Station nightclub fire. Market data provided by Factset. Two individuals were found dead at a residence on Prospect Avenue in Middletown on Tuesday evening. (Douglas McFadd/Getty Images). The Associated Press contributed to this report. One hundred people, including college student Jimmy Gahan, died. Copyright 2013-2023 The Music Universe. Jeffrey was spared jail time and sentenced to community service and probation. The scene firefighters faced is addressed. One, at the ticket booth, radioed the police dispatcher at 2307 hours to start the fire department. Sundays show will be able to be seen by up to 70 million households. And they've gotta understand, when all this went down, my legal team, they said, 'You cannot ever say you're sorry, because it implies guilt.' ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY Encore Presentation SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 AT 3PM EST . At 11:08:36, the 911 center started receiving cell phone calls reporting the fire. Here are photos of the . A 45-foot-long tour bus, parked parallel to the sunroom windows, was moved after the fire department arrived. Access into side A, facing Cowesett Road, was via double doors opening into an eight-foot-long hallway, through a single door into an eight-foot-long vestibule ending at a ticket booth. Coventry, an exception, had one FA office dispatch all town agencies. Will Grigg s on fire played in Night Club. No one who watches 'The Guest List' will enter a concert venue again without first checking for the exits.". Snider, who was instrumental in bringing together fellow recording artists for a fundraising concert for survivors and victims families, can be heard performing a new song, Stand., Nobody should have to die because they want to see a band and listen to the music they love. "He was on cloud nine. So he had to be really unbiased, which he really was he just told it. The INTERCITY recorded Hopkins Hill Rescue 6 from Coventry responding at 2312. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. While he survived, Ricardi spent years suffering from survivors guilt. Throughout this journey we discover what many feel was legal injustice within local and state government. This experience has taught me that I am a tenacious individual. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Engine 2 and 2 were three miles away. "America's Deadliest Rock Concert: The Guest List" airs Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. on Reelz. "It may not be the best thing in the world for me, but it's very cathartic," he said. The Station Nightclub was a popular club in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.. A few clouds. The 2003 career-staffed West Warwick Fire Department operated four engines, one ladder, one special hazards and two rescues from four stations. Game tables were pushed against the windows to increase the occupancy for that evening. The West Warwick, RI, Station nightclub fire - one of the deadliest in US history - kills 100 people and injures 230 when a dangerous pyrotechnics display ignites sound insulation on the walls and ceilings and the blaze spreads with terrifying speed. The Station had been burning for about two minutes and several hundred people were still inside. On the night of February 20, 2003, more than 400 music fans packed into the small Station nightclub. Est. Two single doors accessed side B facing Kulas Road; one into the bar and one into a kitchen. The documentary includes interviews with Dee Snider, Eddie Trunk, Jack Russell, John Barylick, Paula McLaughlin, Sandi Arena, Scotty Dunbar, Mike Ricardi, Lita Ford, Don Dokken, Michael Sweet, Vikki Eagan, and others. 41 is based on the thesis that Nicholas may have . [And they told me], 'But you can't say it. Lou Diamond embraces his girlfriend Lisa Sherman as she becomes emotional during the dedication ceremony for the memorial park at the site of the Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island, May 21, 2017. Twelve seconds after dispatch, the video shows heavy, black smoke pushing out above trapped occupants in the front doorway. The outlet noted the brothers pleaded no contest to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter in 2006. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. 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. Gunman Opens Fire At Teenagers At Night Club In Florida. "America's Deadliest Rock Concert . At around five oclock, we then received a notice for family members to go to some hotel that was now a command center set up by the governor. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I could hear everything going on around me. "On the night of February 20th, 2003 America's deadliest rock concert began in West Warwick, Rhode Island, when the band GREAT WHITE ignited pyrotechnics inside a run-down roadhouse called The Station. 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 film explores the fire through survivor accounts and family members and friends of victims who have memorialized their loss through pursuits ranging from an exhibit of commemorative body art to re-immersion in the rock culture that initially brought them and their loved ones to the Station. The Station Nightclub Fire is a horrendous and infamous event in music history that left the country in shock. Great White frontman Jack . As part of the settlement, the band didnt admit to any wrongdoing. Many of the same causes and lessons experienced at the Cocoanut Grove caused this tragedy. The Massachusetts native was a celebrated high school athlete when he turned to music as a disc jockey at Nichols College. It paints a portrait of Nicky's 18 years - packed full in so short a time with prolific writing, composing, acting. James pointed out that shortly before the Station nightclub tragedy, the Fine Line club in Minneapolis experienced a similar fire caused by pyrotechnics, but its sprinkler system and wide exits saved lives. We must never forget . "It was broccoli with pasta and chicken with shallots. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick began in an overcrowded club when pyrotechnics from Russell's GREAT WHITE ignited illegal soundproofing foam lining the club's walls. Station nightclub fire scene, viewed from above. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. It's told from the personal perspectives of those who were there. "I lost a lot of friends that night a lot of friends. This project is an effort to raise awareness, promote education, and change the way people think about fire safety. On February 20, 2003, a real tragedy occurred when a fire broke out at the Station Night Club while Great White were performing to a crowd of about 400 people. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. 41, a documentary about Nicholas O'Neill, the youngest victim of the fire, was screened at Rhode Island theaters in 2008. He had turned 18 in January of that year. 3:37. Ladder 1 and Special Hazards were cross staffed, as were Engine 2 and Rescue 2; cross staffing means only one responds on an assignment. The INTERCITY operates under the auspices of the Rhode Island State Association of Fire Chiefs, which respectfully declined to comment on INTERCITY effectiveness during the incident. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. "During the first few days, we were just in complete shock," he said. According to producers, this documentary tells the story of the fire, a few families of the victims, and of survivors. The fourth deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history, a blaze at The Station nightclub in W. Warwick, RI, on February 20, 2003, claimed 100 lives. This professional video shows the club's interior, ignition, crowd reaction and fire progression. He moved back to Rhode Island in late 2002 to raise a family, and remembers well the night of the fire. For many of those passionate fans, what appeared to be their very luckiest day turned out to be their last. The fire alarms ring, flames burst all over the stage and thick black smoke pollutes the air. Its central characters struggle to cope in the aftermath of tragedy some gracefully, and some less so. Crosses mark the site of the Station nightclub fire on May 10, . Battalion 1 (the duty chief), Engine 1 and Rescue 1 were quartered within two miles. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. that is degrading to another person. Sherman lost two cousins in the fire. At 11:12:13, the video shows flames at the side D door with smoke almost at floor level. The other, inside the front hallway facing away from the stage, was physically pushed outside by fleeing patrons. He died. or anything. During litigation, the RISAG established it at 458. One hundred people died and more than 200 were injured when a fire broke out at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, in 2003. Just seconds after 80s sensation Great White took the stage, pyrotechnics ignited a fire that raced up the walls and across the ceiling of the packed venue. Police heard patrons screaming and kicking at the bar room and sunroom windows. TMU participates in various affiliate and advertising programs, including, but not limited to, Amazon, Ticketmaster, and others, and earns from qualifying purchases. WEST WARWICK, R.I. The owners of The Station nightclub say their decision to finally speak publicly about the deadly fire there nearly . I just remember him smiling and then heading off while he floated on cloud nine. Even after I was released, at the end of each day I felt as if I needed to go home to the hospital. 'The Guest List' remains timely, years after the station fire tragedy, as young people will always be attracted to concert events while some bands, promoters, and concert venues remain tempted to cut corners for cheap spectacle. NFPA report: "U.S. The Jimmy Gahan Charitable Foundation, which James established with his wife, was instrumental in the radio station getting an upgrade, the Telegram & Gazette reported. One statewide Enhanced 911 Control Center transferred calls for emergency assistance to the appropriate FA, which dispatched resources. Rescues are rescue-ambulances.) Share with Us. Bandra Station Fire: Major Fire Broke Out Outside A Mumbai Suburban Railway Station. Station Ink is honored to be part of an upcoming feature-length documentary about the Station Nightclub Fire. Abb Takk. That was the starting point.. According to producers, this documentary "tells the story of the fire, a few families of the victims, and of survivors. The Station, a 1940s-era single-story, irregularly shaped structure, was a 4,500-square-foot commercial occupancy of all-wood construction with a small basement facing north on a corner lot. Then, it grew quieter and quieter. 'The Guest List' explores how that same music and culture became sources of healing and comfort, at least for some, in the years thereafter.
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