Jeff Derderian: I remember we were trying to get people away from the building. And why wasn't the foam company charged? For annual late-night Station remembrance, memorial a peaceful, meaningful addition: Station fire memorial nearing completion: Hundreds witness groundbreaking for Station fire memorial: Medical teams met the challenge; everyone who got out survived that night: In firefighters' hearts, the disaster isn't over: Quiet, emotional end for Station fire remnants: RI Hospital specialists, Station fire victims reflect after a decade since deadly blaze: Station fire, 15 years later: Survivors tell their stories: Station nightclub fire survivor tells burn victims love can happen amid scars, fears: Son of Great White guitarist cheers sick children to honor his dad: Gina Russo says she emerged from the flames in a better place: Fused by pain, Station fire survivors, loved ones mark 18th anniversary: Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. It would become one of the deadliest fires in a club in U.S. history. Updated on: October 24, 2021 / 2:07 AM At 15,000 square feet, Pulsations itself featured 10 levels, 11 bars, and 12 VIP hotel rooms. Pulsations was THE spot in the Delaware Valley in the '80s, and tonight "The Goldbergs" recreate the legendary nightclub for Barry's bachelor party. 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. 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. 2.10.13: 'It went up like a match. Lego 41027 - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. Poor security decisions make a nightclub too intense to manage safely. 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. Patrick Lynch: Not only was the door up, which it shouldn't have been, opened inward which it shouldn't have It was covered in foam. "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": - ? It has since been recorded as the worst mass . Jim Axelrod: Were you a fan of the band Great White? West Warwick police officer Mark Knott radioed headquarters: Stampede.. Jeff Derderian: Because in my mind I had nothing to hide. "48 Hours" has confirmed the fax wasnotpresented to the grand jury. Some bars close for failing to control violent crime on the premises. Tracy King liked to entertain people with his unique talent. Taffer recently sat down with Rolling Stone to discuss bars and his history with them. WMFE's Danielle Prieur spoke with nightclub owner and onePULSE foundation founder Barbara Poma about why this year feels different than the last and how she remembers . 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. In many communities, the crucial task of inspecting buildings in search of potentially life-threatening fire hazards falls to just one person. Back in 1983, Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer helped start the beloved Glen Mills hangout, Pulsations Nightclub a period that he today appears to recall fondly. That's what the code says. It didn't have a lock on it. JACK RUSSELL [news interview]: Rock and Roll is supposed to be fun, not deadly you know. Pulsar would come out of a spaceship and dance with the crowd every night. Linda Saran: They have said they were sorry. 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. Michael Derderian: Zero. He was worried about his brother Tracy who worked there as a bouncer. First published on October 23, 2021 / 11:18 PM. The state of Rhode Island is small," says author Scott James. Nine months after the fire, the club's owners, brothers Jeff and Michael Derderian, along with Daniel Biechele, the band's tour manager, were each charged with 200 counts of involuntary manslaughter. Phil Barr awoke after three weeks in a medically induced coma and was told his lungs had been badly damaged. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. People come here to reflect. The state of Rhode Island is small," says author Scott James. On February 20, 2003 at about 11:10 p.m., Jody King got a call that something was going on at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Doreen Schechter and Gary Winter are the editors. The brothers say there was evidence that the grand jury never heard. Dieser Artikel wurde entwickelt, um den Bedrfnissen unserer Kunden entsprechend zu werden und bietet eine Vielzahl von neuen Funktionen. Pulsations was a 15,000-square-foot club. In the months and years that followed, Jody also learned about Tracy's heroic last moments. Quiet, emotional end for Station fire remnants: The more than 700 pieces of evidence, trucked from the Cranston warehouse where they had been held in evidence storage, were destroyed. Jeff Derderian: I don't know. 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. People come here to cry. This week marks 20 years since the horrific Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island, which killed 100 people and left 230 injured. Fused by pain, Station fire survivors, loved ones mark 18th anniversary: Theyre all here. It requires sprinklers in every nightclub serving more than 150 people. Catch the episode Wednesday night at 8 p.m. on 6abc! The Derderians say that in the three years they owned the club, no one ever questioned the safety of the foam. he was very kind about it, but he said, "I don't ever see you competitively swimming again." Barr, who was in his junior year, had dreams of a career on Wall Street and swam competitively for his college swim team. Like Barr, Linda Saran had also spent three weeks in a medically induced coma. The fire started at the West Warwick club when a manager for the band Great White set off pyrotechnics for the band's show. He was the most badly burned survivor of the 2003 Station nightclub fire. He was this anti-establishment guy and he wanted to build the greatest nightclub in the world, and I believe we did it. They said a critical piece of evidence was never presented to the grand jury. Michael Derderian: The field test is crystal clear. 1 / 3. He suffered third- and fourth-degree burns to over 40 percent of his body and was comatose for three months. "It's hard to describe the level of agony. 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. The fire caused the deaths of 146 garment . Linda will forever wear the scars of that horrible night. Phil Barr: I asked my pulmonologist, you know, "when can I get back in the pool?" Fifteen years after that deadly night, the rubble cleared away, The Station Fire Memorial Park opened as a place for victims, family and friends to come and remember. They all later accepted plea deals. If you do a little research on Leon you'll find that he was a non-union builder in Philadelphia, which is a union town. The blaze began when the band Jack Russell's Great White took the stage and their tour manager set off four large fireworks. It was a promotion called Thanks for the Mammaries. Linda Saran: I could have missed it all. Linda Saran: Second- and-third-degree burns, over 34 percent of my body from the heat. But never once do they say, "we screwed up." But that night, leading the cameraman around was bouncer Tracy King, a dedicated husband and father of three young boys. A fire at a nightclub in Cameroon's capital, Yaound, in the early hours of Sunday left at least 16 people dead and eight others seriously injured, according to news agencies . 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. At the scene, Jody King was desperate for information about his brother, and began to fear the worst. it was happening so fast, fast, fast, fast. The FBI allowed the photos to be released after Mateens wife, Noor Salman, was arrested for obstruction of justice and aiding and abetting by providing material support to a terrorist organization a day earlier. Watch. Jeff Derderian: this is flammable you can't have this. Scott James: When people arrive, they walk through this entrance and this kinda longish hallway. Jack Russell declined "48 Hours"' request for an interview. For years, he worked in Boston for Channel 7. Officially attributed to a short circuit, Worst club fire and second worst fire disaster in Brazil, third deadliest club fire in history, Greatest number wounded by a man-made accident in Taiwan in 50 years. They died here, Jody King said of the100 people who died. Station Fire Memorial Foundation rejects donation from Great White singer: Out of the ashes of the Station fire, tougher building codes arose. Published 2:29 PM EDT, Thu June 10, 2021. 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. That specific. Tables can be seen strewn with half-consumed drinks and food that was abandoned when Omar Mateen suddenly opened fire. He got a tire iron from his car, smashed the glass, and started pulling people out. About 40 seconds after the song began, Great White stopped the show and all but one member of the band escaped through the stage door exit. And then the main exit that hallway where everyone came through," explains Scott James. 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. And so, when the fire inspector came in and said that that door had to come down the door, the door did come down. Saran was one of the more than 200 who were seriously hurt in the fire. However, I had seen my friends go out since we were all thirteen, so I assumed this one nightclub let younger people in. And yet, at the point in time, I don't think I knew his name. Posts about Pulsations written by jncsdad217. I don't care what I'm going to see.". The Station Nightclub Fire, Rhode Island, 2003. So, I actually got a really good sense of the layout of the venue. The Station nightclub fire killed 100 people and injured more than 200. Jeff Derderian: None of the inspections and then follow-up inspections. Orlando shooting of 2016, also called Pulse nightclub shooting, mass shooting that took place at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in the early morning hours of June 12, 2016, and left 49 people dead and more than 50 wounded. The girl who won received the contract with the doctor and had to give us before-and-after brassieres. We ran a contest for 10 weeks, and girls competed for a breast augmentation. you could not see your hand in front of your face. Station owners silent as fire's 10th anniversary nears: The Derderian brothers, who purchased the West Warwick, R.I., nightclub in 2000 with hopes of making it a thriving business, still draw anger, and resentment from victims, and their families. Out of the ashes of the Station fire, tougher building codes arose: R.I.'s fire safety rules changed from arcane and confusing to a modern code more easily understood. ", "We are now at 65, and that may be higher ", Jeff Derderian: "Can you come in? They threatened his family. Linda Saran: Most of the crowd thought it was part of the show and didn't move. People traveled from near and far to visit this unique club. Linda Saran: When I first went out the window, I landed on the stairs. Jody King: Nine different families have come up to me and said "thank you for having a great brother. Jim Axelrod: Did you have enough time to form those complete thoughts? Building was of mixed-use. Linda Saran: It's like a riptide. According to Lynch, under Rhode Island law, the fire marshal could not be criminally charged unless there was evidence of bad faith or malice. He wrote: "This is a company that is well aware of the dangers of polyurethane foam. When just brushing against it an overheard reference, a roadside glimpse can rekindle the searing pain? Station nightclub fire scene, viewed from above. When King arrived, he saw the devastating scene. The spaceship was 27 feet in diameter, pulled about 600 amps and had 70 lighting systems on it. Worst fire disaster in Berlin since World War II; death toll reported between 80-88, but considered to be 81. JACK RUSSELL [news interview]: We never do anything without asking permission first. Scott James: It smelled like spilled beer and stale cigarettes and everything was just a little bit frayed at the edge. The brothers sent a fax to the foam company specifically asking for sound foam. Jody King: Hopped out of bed, grabbed my clothes, grabbed my keys, hopped in the car and took off. Linda Saran still places much of it on the Derderian brothers. Barr was located between the stage and the front door. It ended when the suspect failed to attack a 2nd venue and committed suicide in his van. He was out there, and he just loved being in the center. Almost immediately the finger pointing started. The main exit becomes clogged with a pile of clubgoers who had tripped in the surge. And I stood up. They promoted the event. Patrick Lynch: Again, any reference in this conversation about what the brothers say, I I take a step back and think I don't really trust it. The following day the brothers responded at a press conference: JEFF DERDERIAN: No permission was ever requested by the band or any of its agents to use pyrotechnics at The Station, and no permission was ever given. 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. That evening she had a girl's night out with a friend while her young daughter was at a sleepover. Patrick Lynch: Looking back on it I would say they ran it as a side business, an attempt to maybe make some extra money with the callous, utter disregard for those that work there and assemble there. then as it heals, the scarring tightens up. MICHAEL DERDERIAN [at sentencing hearing]: There is so much pain and heartache that happened on our doorstep. The Station nightclub fire killed 100 people and injured more than 200. Phil Barr: Being a survivor of The Station nightclub fire is a piece of who I am. RealYakub 4 days ago. But the night of the fire it was up to help cut down the noise. And they played the arenas. Investigators eventually discovered the fax was sent by Barry Warner, a former employee at American Foam the company that had sent the Derderians the packing foam made of flammable polyurethane. Patrick Lynch: They are running the operation. "Literally laid there and said, 'God please just take care of my family,' because I knew I was going to die,'" survivor Linda Saran recalls. It fuels you. One near the bar. 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. And settled for $1 million. I was asked to work the merch table for the band, so I was getting 40 bucks and two T-shirts. But does that mean it's not a crime? There isn't a guilt in terms of like, that we knowingly did this or or caused it but there's a guilt that we it happened on our watch, happened on our watch. 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. 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. Jim Axelrod is the chief investigative correspondent and senior national correspondent for CBS News, reporting for "CBS This Morning," "CBS Evening News," "CBS Sunday Morning" and other CBS News broadcasts. They go for 15 seconds and they go 15 feet into the air. This is the main bar where you can get your drinks. Jim Axelrod: When you come to, you're in a hospital room. On the day he died, Matt kissed his wifes stomach and said: God, I wish shed come today. 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