The night of the fire Jeff Derderian gave a statement to the local police and another one to an investigator with the Attorney General's Office. The fire caused the deaths of 146 garment . Fueled by the flammable foam, the fire spread quickly, trapping many people inside. The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, hosted a band, which used unapproved pyrotechnics during the performance. Initial reports say that a pyrotechnic flare was released by a Russian soldier whom had just returned from Ukraine. my dad was in the room. 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 . 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. How did you meet him? MICHAEL DERDERIAN [at sentencing hearing]: There is so much pain and heartache that happened on our doorstep. Jim Axelrod: Did the contract specify the use of pyrotechnics? 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. It is the fourth-deadliest nightclub fire in American . Linda Saran was a regular at The Station. Michael Derderian: Take this stuff down. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Scott James: He writes up this long, almost a manifesto about all the things that he thinks are wrong in that foam company that led to this tragedy. Jim Axelrod: How do you know he went in nine times? Negligent nightclub bar security can be the cause of the Death of a Nightclub. "Bar Rescue" host Jon Taffer watches a video feed of unimaginable horrors in a bar. 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. Today. The day after the fire, before a medical examiner confirmed that his brother was among the dead, King was on the phone with the Derderian brothers and wept with them. Phil Barr: and I felt the door and I just heaved my shoulder into it. it was happening so fast, fast, fast, fast. Absolutely not. Linda Saran: The bar got quiet because people were dying literally and all you could hear was the roar of the fire and liquor bottles exploding. Jim Axelrod: Did either of you know anything about running a nightclub? Dan Biechele, center, at his sentencing. The company paid a hefty settlement and they weren't the only ones. A fire that occurred on the night of February 20, 2003, has been deemed the worst fire tragedy of the 2000s. that door being up, there is no question that that increased the likelihood that many, many more would perish. Pulsations: It was the greatest nightclub in the world and I am honored to be a part of that history. Michael and Jeff Derderian pleaded no contest to 100 counts of misdemeanor manslaughter and agreed to a deal. JACK RUSSELL [news interview]: Rock and Roll is supposed to be fun, not deadly you know. After prison, Biechele rebuilding life in Fla.: How tragedy inspired one member of Great White. And I was responsible for the day to day. you could not see your hand in front of your face. Photos of Orlando police officer Michael Napolitanos helmet, which stopped a bullet during Mateens shootout with authorities, convey just how close the cop came to the death. That's what the code says. Jeffrey Derderian was sentenced to community service. Twenty years have passed since the fire at the Station Nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island where 100 people died in and . But, you know, they have this following to this day . Watch. Tracy King died saving many others the night of the fire. . then as it heals, the scarring tightens up. Barr, who was in his junior year, had dreams of a career on Wall Street and swam competitively for his college swim team. For everyone who was involved, the memories still haunt them. Fire safety work goes on: Advocates gather at Station memorial to mark tax law easing cost of sprinklers. None of the images depict the people . But the night of the fire it was up to help cut down the noise. I went and laid down next to Deb and just waited to die. We all make mistakes. 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 . And settled for $1 million. In urban areas, high turnover means that fire marshals rarely stick around long enough to learn all the nuances of the code. Patrick Lynch: I don't think there's any question that had that door not been up a significant number of people would have survived. Jim Axelrod: Do you feel, "Oh my goodness, we're in trouble?". He lost his fingers and ears as well as the sight in his left eye, along with much of his nose tissue. Jeff called his brother Michael who was in Florida. That exit door would soon be engulfed in flames. We have an exit through the kitchen. And, according to the brothers, it was one of the first exits used when the fire started. Tracy died never giving up. 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. Jim Axelrod: There are so many people still to this day angry that the case didn't go to trial. Linda will forever wear the scars of that horrible night. They were friends. Jody King: Hopped out of bed, grabbed my clothes, grabbed my keys, hopped in the car and took off. This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 21:26. 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. Jody King: "Anybody see Tracy?" He had an unlikely friend rooting for him. Isn't that an important fact in determining who's at fault? The most famous clubs in this era, 1980s-2000s, included Club Fac 51 Haidenda in Manchester, England (in a former warehouse that was redesigned by . 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.". Michael Derderian: The field test is crystal clear. But as he watched on television in 2021 theformer club owners,brothers Jeffrey and Michael Derderian,on their whitewash tour of the truthgo unchallenged by the reporter and producers of "48 Hours," he felt that agitation rising up in him again. Biechele pleaded guilty to 100 counts of misdemeanor manslaughter and was sentenced to four years in prison. It was a really remarkable thing. He was out there, and he just loved being in the center. And I said my hands won't work. Catch the episode Wednesday night at 8 p.m. on 6abc! That evening she had a girl's night out with a friend while her young daughter was at a sleepover. They are speaking out about the fire for the first time. WEST WARWICK, R.I. . it was also on fire. The fire was now out of control; it had spread along the foam that lined the walls and ceiling intended to dampen sound. I could have missed that My friends that didn't survive that night have missed that. Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA, United States . Patrick Lynch: I can't remember, honestly. I couldn't understand him or understand the magnitude of what was going on there. Fused by pain, Station fire survivors, loved ones mark 18th anniversary: Theyre all here. Germany. The Derderians say despite their love for the club the business had peaked, and they were in the process of selling it. Jody King: I spent the next five or six hours going back and forth in the parking lot talking to firemen, asking firemen, "can you please pull the sheets back for me? The Station was owned by brothers Michael and Jeff Derderian. 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. So, it was not a great decision to use these inside a nightclub that only has 12-foot ceilings. In many communities, the crucial task of inspecting buildings in search of potentially life-threatening fire hazards falls to just one person. What kind of club was this? Linda Saran: It's like a riptide. We screwed up." Jeff Derderian: this is flammable you can't have this. PATRICK LYNCH [press conference]: We have an investigation on going and we need help, we need answers and I'm trying to get them. Watch Live: Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Watch Live: Garland testifies amid ongoing special counsel investigations, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. "There really weren't that many people around early in the night. Patrick Lynch: The defendant had every right to go to trial and say, hey, if it's this mysterious fax that it's trying to be referenced today, 18 years later, hey, this is important. Anniversaries, he says, renew the ties and allow him to reflect and recount his version of events that fateful February 20th night. Jeff Derderian: They didn't even bring up the fax to him. 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? What band was playing at The Station and what their role was, Why it's important to Rhode Island and the lasting changes that were made, What to know about the Station Fire Memorial Park, Firemen, doctors and journalists: For everyone who was involved that night, the memories still haunt them, Survivors of that deadly fire tell their tale. Its name was Pulsar and it was skinned to be an alien. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. ", "We are now at 65, and that may be higher ", Jeff Derderian: "Can you come in? he was very kind about it, but he said, "I don't ever see you competitively swimming again." In rural towns and villages, that individual may have another full-time job, or even be an unpaid volunteer. The Station fire:A Timeline of the tragedy, More:Should PTSD qualify for injured-on-duty status? The brothers have since learned that the fire marshal should have tested the foam on the wall. Firefighter and RI state Rep. talks trauma. Linda Saran still places much of it on the Derderian brothers. Jim Axelrod: Describe The Station nightclub for me. Jody King: He was gregarious. there was nothing that would make it so you couldn't get out of it. As the California band Great White took the stage that February night in 2003, pyrotechnics ignited soundproofing foam insulation which resulted in a massive blaze. A fire occurred on the night of Feb. 20, 2003, in The Station nightclub at 211 Cowesett Avenue, West Warwick, Rhode Island. 19 seconds: The crowd begins to react as the flames progress upward. which was located in Glen Mills, PA in Delaware County from 1982 to 1994? On the day he died, Matt kissed his wifes stomach and said: God, I wish shed come today. Now, ten years later the family reflects on the many challenges and losses life has thrown at them. Jim Axelrod: The brothers say," wait a minute, we ordered sound foam. The Station was owned by brothers Jeff and Michael Derderian. 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. Linda Saran: The foam was raining down and the flames are dripping from the ceiling. Michael Derderian: Zero. Patrick Lynch: while troubling, concerning, maddening it doesn't mean that somebody should be charged or can be. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. The roof was caving in, walls were caving in, body after body in front of me. Marc Goldbaum is the development producer. You should be proud." 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. We ran a contest for 10 weeks, and girls competed for a breast augmentation. This is solid gasoline. Jody King: We never knew the whole story because the trial never happened, so everything really never came out. . 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. People come here to remember, said King, who wears a tattoo of his brother on his chest. Almost immediately the finger pointing started. "48 Hours" has confirmed the fax wasnotpresented to the grand jury. "We went out on a Thursday night to listen to music, drink some beers and have a good time. 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. Do you understand that anger? In fact, they did the opposite.". All told, 100 people were killed either in the fire or as a result of their injuries and it became the nation's fourth deadliest nightclub fire. But it's fun. And so, when the fire inspector came in and said that that door had to come down the door, the door did come down. Jim Axelrod: Were you a fan of the band Great White? And while they weren't charged in the criminal case, survivors and victims' families sued them in civil court for not warning the Derderians the foam they sent them was flammable. The club was located in Delaware County not West Philly until it closed in 1995. The shooting occurred on . He spent 33 months in prison, while Jeff had to do 500 hours of community service. Michael spent 33 months in prison, while Jeff had to do 500 hours of community service. The father of Jessica and Sarah as well as Melindas husband, Matt, died in The Station fire. It was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history up to that time. Seconds later, flames appeared on the back wall. It's not just about hitting the next goal but doing something really meaningful. 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. wordlist = ['!', '$.027', '$.03', '$.054/mbf', '$.07', '$.07/cwt', '$.076', '$.09', '$.10-a-minute', '$.105', '$.12', '$.30', '$.30/mbf', '$.50', '$.65', '$.75', '$. Monday marks the 20th anniversary of The Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island, that killed 100 people. Jody King: I see the horror. 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. Some bouncers are ill-equipped to handle crowds in a lawful manner. Dieser Artikel wurde entwickelt, um den Bedrfnissen unserer Kunden entsprechend zu werden und bietet eine Vielzahl von neuen Funktionen. Touch device users, explore by touch or . / CBS News. Linda Saran: Yes. Phil Barr: I went around the people trying to push to the front door. [tears up] And the roof and just everything just fast, too fast. People come here to reflect. It's like a surge of bodies. Now in private practice, Lynch says he looked into a host of people. And he says you can. They died here, Jody King said of the100 people who died. Michael Derderian: We do understand that anger and that's that's why we're here with you. The fire broke out at around 1 a.m. at the Mountain B nightclub, a one-story building in the Sattahip district of Chonburi province, southeast of Bangkok and about 30 kilometers (18 miles) south . portsmouth nightclubs 1990's portsmouth nightclubs 1990's. (No Ratings Yet) 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. 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. 20th Anniversary Remembrance of Station Night Club Fire. It was completely preventable. That's how thick the smoke was. Patrick Lynch: The type of foam was equal to gallons of gasoline. That night, about a thousand revelers gathered to . 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. This is the main bar where you can get your drinks. Published February 20, 2023 Updated on February 20, 2023 at 9:51 am. The Station fire changed how we view fire safety. Jim Axelrod: If you have a message that you want the people of Rhode Island to hear, there were plenty of ways to get it out long before now. The brothers say there was evidence that the grand jury never heard. Michael Derderian also spoke via phone to an investigator. However, I had seen my friends go out since we were all thirteen, so I assumed this one nightclub let younger people in. The one-story building burned to the ground in about three minutes. The Station nightclub fire, fire on February 20, 2003, that destroyed The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S., and killed 100 people. In the days after the fire, victims' families and survivors faced a harsh new reality. They said a critical piece of evidence was never presented to the grand jury. Now, he carries the fallout of that suggestion with him everywhere. Scott James: You have four exits. It is the fourth-deadliest nightclub . And he's like he don't know. Produced by Betsy Shuller and Chris Young Ritzen. 5. So, I actually got a really good sense of the layout of the venue.". It would become one of the deadliest fires in a club in U.S. history. The state of Rhode Island is small," says author Scott James. Berlin. Jeff Derderian: That door was opened immediately and that's where the band went out. This 4.84 AC Land is for sale on LoopNet.com. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He was this anti-establishment guy and he wanted to build the greatest nightclub in the world, and I believe we did it. Jeff Derderian: Why is it OK that the fire marshal is allowed to miss something or make a mistake and what he did was just an oops, but what we did was criminal? February 20, 2023. When King arrived, he saw the devastating scene. The fire was started by. In firefighters' hearts, the disaster isn't over: How long can a memory feel like a live wire arcing against your heart? The Derderian brothers were targets of criminal investigations and civil lawsuits. So, to the people who think we don't own it I'm telling you, we DO own it ok? Philadelphia's Delaware County's greatest nightclub, Pulsations. It was THE spot in the Delaware Valley in the '80s, and tonight "The Goldbergs" recreate the legendary nightclub for Barry's bachelor party. It did not. and I tripped over what I assume was a bar stool. Jody King: I'm so proud to say he's my brother. Pulsar would come out of a spaceship and dance with the crowd every night. But even more than walking, Phil wanted to return to swimming. Linda Saran: They have said they were sorry. Their story starts three years before the fire. Over four seasons of hosting Spike TV's "Bar Rescue . Pulsations was a 15,000-square-foot club. Photos showing the destruction inside of Pulse nightclub have been released. Another 230 people were injured in what ranks as the nations fourth-deadliest nightclub fire. It featured 11 bars, 10 levels, and 6,000 lights. The Station nightclub fire killed 100 people and injured more than 200. Inspection records showed that just three months before the fire, the Derderians had been cited by the local fire marshal for having a secondary, interior door by the stage that opened inward, which violated regulations. He transformed a bank of rooms in his hotel in Valley Forge into "fantasy suites" to entice weekend visitors. 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]. if he had done that, then he would have obviously have said to us . That night, he allowed a cameraman to shoot footage inside the club for an upcoming story about safety in public venues. 0:57. She knew he was going to conduct the attack, federal prosecutor Roger Handberg said. They were told to take it down. Michael Derderian: That is correct. Station nightclub fire survivor tells burn victims love can happen amid scars, fears: Joe Kinan has had more than 120 surgeries, not the least of which was a hand transplant. Otherwise second-deadliest club fire in history. So, I actually got a really good sense of the layout of the venue. He trusted the owners. As a human being how do you not feel some sort of responsibility for that ? Disco music, then, evolved into rave music. 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. A story about you in Vice magazine mentions a time at one of your bars when a robot descended from the ceiling and danced with female customers. Here is a 1992 simulation of a one of a kind nightclub called Pulsations that was located in Glen Mills, PA. At midnight the spaceship would make its way fro. It was liquid fire. 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. He suffered third- and fourth-degree burns to over 40 percent of his body and was comatose for three months. When Laroque testified before the grand jury he claimed he never saw the foam. 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. And then the main exit that hallway where everyone came through. And outside I went. Phil Barr: I don't like to talk about it, but I remember feeling weight on top of me, and I'm pretty sure I crawled out from under another person to pull myself up. Survivors and friends of survivors active in the effort to turn the nightclub site in West Warwick into a memorial park recount the emotional journeys that brought them from 2003 to 2018. 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. This is a company that did little to educate their employees about the limits of polyurethane foam. He threw my wife, my cousin, my uncle, my sister out a window." At 15,000 square feet, Pulsations itself featured 10 levels, 11 bars, and 12 VIP hotel rooms. You can even expect an appearance from the club's famous robot. One near the bar. But has prevention actually improved? The Foam.". Hundreds witness groundbreaking for Station fire memorial: Cradling fresh flowers in the frigid cold, several hundred people gathered at the site of The Station nightclub fire on the 10th-anniversary service that included a groundbreaking for a permanent memorial and remembrances for the 100 lives lost. The main exit becomes clogged with a pile of clubgoers who had tripped in the surge. I was asked to work the merch table for the band, so I was getting 40 bucks and two T-shirts. I couldn't get up. The brothers say they are still haunted by the events of that horrific night. And then the main exit that hallway where everyone came through," explains Scott James. True to his words, Barr fought to breathe on his own. 2.10.13: 'It went up like a match. Back in the day, Portuguese nightclubs had an age limit of sixteen. Jim Axelrod: When the foam came, was there anything on the packaging that indicated that it was highly flammable? I couldn't play an instrument. To the right is this much larger space in front of a stage. That's all I can keep seeing in my head. Now he has a message for others struggling to come to terms with their disfiguring scars and fears of rejection: Take me as I am or keep walking., Son of Great White guitarist cheers sick children to honor his dad: His father would be proud; Beat goes on through son of Great White guitarist killed in fire. 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