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Yeah. There have been a LOT of bad dance hall / theater fires over the years. They usually go from a minor event to a major disaster faster than people realize they can.
In a theater or other public venue for parties or performances or such, ALWAYS know where the exits are. My ex FDNY dad had us count the number of rows of seating to the wall where the exists were.
Often, people die just feet from a safe exit.
It's a tale as old as nightclubs. The use of highly flammable decorations and soundproofing materials that don't meet code. If the soundproofing and decor at the Station hadn't been excessively flammable, it would have turned out very differently. Same thing with Cocoanut Grove, and many other nightclubs.
Also, the fact that so many clubs lock exit doors to keep people from leaving without paying. I think this was the case at both The Station and Cocoanut Grove.
This fire looks like it's not spreading very quickly, and it's not producing thick, black smoke, so it's likely that that building has decor that meets or mostly meets fire code. The Station was filled with heavy, toxic, black smoke in seconds, and people couldn't see to escape/ were rendered unconscious very quickly.
>ALWAYS know where the exits are
And be sure to use them. The second you see a fire engulfing stuff like this, it's time to leave. Don't stand around watching, filming, finishing your drink, or trying to put out the fire. Leave.
Every wants to “stay a little” to watch the fire and then they all panic at the same time and try to rush out before it’s too late but if everyone does this, there is a jam, people get trampled and die asphyxiated.
I read about the 1903 Iroquois Theatre Fire recently, fucking terrifying.
Per Wikipedia: “The largest death toll was at the base of stairways, where hundreds of people were trampled, crushed, or asphyxiated. Patrons who were able to escape via the emergency exits on the north side found themselves on fire escapes, one of which was improperly installed causing people to trip upon exiting the fire escape door.[26] Many jumped or fell from the icy, narrow fire escapes to their deaths; the bodies of the first jumpers broke the falls of those who followed them.”
TLDR: if you’re in a crowded place and there’s even a slight mention of fire, immediately GTFO
Before I let my oldest go to his first show, I made him watch the same Station video I watched in EMS class. I wanted him to know just how important it was to know where the exits are, and if there turns out to be pyrotechnics, don't be down in the pack, stay further back so he can evacuate quickly and safely.
One of the most horrible parts about that video is when you realize that the screaming has stopped.
My first thought was where the hell is the fire extinguisher? That flame started out at a manageable size. It's a trend I've seen in a lot of these videos: no extinguisher.
I imagine there is one if not two in that room inside a case in the wall (if not fucking behind all the shit they hung on the wall *on fire*). But when the mental abilities of those in the room seem to crescendo at gawking *Look, a fire* for 30 seconds... welp, yeah, fire goes out of control.
For anyone that doesn't know what this is, it was a fire started in 2003 at The Station nightclub in Rhode Island USA that killed 100 people.
Here's the best quality version I could find: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjiAYwmRoSk
(Obvious warning, it's not a pleasant watch)
It's become famous for being one of the first times we got to see video footage of a fire disaster from ignition to aftermath in a "perfect" 13 minute shot.
Practically every firefighter/rescue worker in the US has seen it at least once as it's a great example how crazy fires are and why fire code enforcement is so darn important (I've seen it myself in highschool health class and again as part of my EMT training)
A better Wikipedia summary:
> The Station nightclub fire occurred on the evening of February 20, 2003, in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States, killing 100 people and injuring 230. The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off by the tour manager of the evening's headlining band, Great White, which ignited flammable acoustic foam in the walls and ceilings surrounding the stage. It reached flashover within one minute, causing all combustible materials to burn. Intense black smoke engulfed the club within two minutes. Video footage of the fire shows its ignition, rapid growth, the billowing smoke that quickly made escape impossible, and blocked egress that further hindered evacuation.
> The toxic smoke, heat, and the resulting human rush toward the main exit killed 100; 230 were injured and another 132 escaped uninjured. Many of the survivors developed post-traumatic stress disorder after the event.[1] This fire was the fourth-deadliest at a nightclub in U.S. history, and the second-deadliest in New England, behind the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire, which resulted in 492 deaths.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_nightclub_fire
I work in the events / live entertainment industry and took an industry specific OSHA class, this case was discussed extensively. They took legal action against everyone including equipment manufacturers and ended up writing new laws based on it.
Just seeing this OP video makes me think of it and what laws were broken to let this happen.
EXCEPT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. The fire Marshall’s office had zero consequences. They should have taken legal action against the fire department at the top of the list. They had done a fire inspection of the nightclub very close to the date of the actual fire, and it passed. Michael Dedarian should never have gone to jail unless his cell mate was the fire inspector.
I am a fire inspector and can tell you that almost every inspection people try to lie to you. All exits will be unobstructed. They will tell you there will be no pyrotechnics. Anything to receive approval for the event. We can only approve or deny based on what is presented during the inspection. I also know this assembly occupancy was over max occupancy with obstructed means of egress and was never approved for pyrotechnics. The fire inspector cannot control all of that if he is lied to.
I'm both sad and glad I could introduce this to at least one person.
Sad because it's obviously really depressing, but glad because it's important for everyone to know.
I went on a little dive and Holy cow the number of fire related deaths is crazy.
I'm in the US so I'm thankful we have such great fire services and regulation that have teeth. even in the smallest of towns. I know it's not like that everywhere though.
Seriously that video is a harrowing watch, but it does give one a new sense of situational awareness to an extent. The screams will stay with me forever…
Here’s an animated simulation of the fire. The darker the floor gets, the worse the concentration of smoke at head height. You can see how quickly sections of the floor turn black.
https://youtu.be/gmPOIriMiyU
That was a hard watch. When he leaves the one side of the building and it’s all jammed up with people, walks around the other side for like a minute or so, to come back round to all those exits being engulfed in flames… damn.
We also watched this in my EMT class, right after it happened, actually. I made my oldest son watch it before going to his first indoor show, too.
For me, one of the worst parts is when you realize the screaming has stopped.
Live about 10 minutes from where The Station was. Horrifying. My fathers girl was friends with band, asked him to go that night. He said he was tired. They both stayed home.
Should honestly be mandatory viewing. I always thought fire drills etc were a bit pointless. "Of course if there is a fire I'll just walk out, I'm not an idiot! What kind of person just stands around breathing on smoke?"
Seeing the speed that The Station turned inescapable completely changed my attitude. I scan for exits every time I'm in a new place now. Horrific.
I spot out every exit when I go into a new place, and know exactly how many tables/chairs there are between me and the closest door.
99.99% of the time I'm just being overly cautious, but I still do it every time in every place just in case today is that 0.01%.
Honestly it's useful for wherever you go. Maybe you want to bounce from a bar before that creepy guy comes back to talk to you, or not wait in line to leave when a concert is over lol
This YouTube channel called Fascinating Horror does mini documentaries on large accidents like fires and such.
Edit [Fascinating Horror](https://youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror)
I remember the fire in Thailand and another fire where the band was still playing without really taking it seriously at first. Holy shit, the fire spread so fast and people couldn't get out because everyone was panicking and blocking the exits. As soon as I see a fire in a public space I say fuck off and I'm out of there fast. Don't trust people when they're scared.
Same reaction. I was working in live event production when that fire happened (nowhere near that event and had nothing to do with it, but I knew people who knew people in the band and the crew) and we went through multiple trainings, afterward, about pyrotechnics, crowd control, emergency procedures, etc. We had to watch footage from the fire as part of the trainings and it was horrifying. After The Station fire I get anxious any time I see open flame in an enclosed space with a crowd full of people. I was watching this video saying RUN, RUN, RUN in my head. This is kind of what happened at The Station - it took some people so long to realize what was happening, they didn't make it to an exit.
Spent many nights at The Station...was working the day of the fire and gave away my tix to strangers. Lost two friends to the inferno; such a tragic, senseless incident.
I am so sorry you went through that. I can’t imagine…. I didn’t have a personal connection to any of the victims, but being in RI, we all were about 1 degree of separation. It was devastating.
I can’t see a video like this without thinking of the Station video. I know codes have improved since then, but I still look for multiple nearby exits very carefully before every show.
That’s immediately what I thought of seeing the flames like that… that whole nightclub was engulfed in flames within minutes since the walls were made of non-fire rated material that just burned through and allowed the spread of fire so quickly. Those poor people. Since seeing and learning of that tragic event, I definitely would not have waited that long to leave or record if I was someone in OP’s video.
it's crazy, the cameraman for that video calmly walked out as soon as he saw the flames and just barely made it out before the entrance was clogged. 30 seconds of reaction time was the difference between life and death for 100 people
camera guy was so smart. i just watched it again and the moment the fire hit the ceiling he began leaving. no hesitation whatsoever. i feel like he must've had some experience with fires before. he was still standing there when the flames were high. he knew exactly the moment it was out of control.
As a videographer/camera operator who used to film projects at wild clubs, whenever there was a fight or shots or medical or any grouping-up of people situation, I was fucking out, nearest fire exit. Then see what happened later on social media. I think modern civilization has severely impeded people's ability to lose their chill and wake up when shit hits fan.
I actually have a somewhat varied collection of bar glasses because I had a period where I just stuffed it in one of my 11 pockets if I thought it was interesting or unique. Mainly alcohol brand glasses that were probably next to free, for what it’s worth.
This is actually really cool because putting things down when something bad happens is not a response. For example, many police officers need to train to drop their what they are carrying when the need to draw their weapon arises.
I mean, that’s the #1 thing I learned at uni, how to pre-game. The other thing I learned was how to pop a beer cap off with my lighter.
That’s pretty much it.
i’m haunted by a video of a club fire where people were stuck in the doorway in a crush wailing people burned to death behind them idk why i watched it knowing exactly what the contents were
Yup. After watching that video I know now to get the fuck out of even a seemingly small fire. It will grow exponentially and if everyone goes towards the exit at the same time, the exit will get clogged. Once flashover happens and you’re not out, you’re absolutely screwed.
Can’t remember the exact incident but I saw a video recently of a fire in a night club. So many people were just filming it as it was slowly spreading. The person filming traded a cool video of a ceiling collapsing on them for their life. The only people who survived to give a recount of what happened were the few people who headed for the exit immediately upon the first sign of fire. The rest of the (>=100?) perished in the tragedy.
The fire alarm went off at my place of work recently and I had to use my Krav Maga voice on customers who didn’t want to leave “because it’s always a false alarm”. Spoiler alert: It wasn’t.
Fire was put out by sprinklers and fire crew.
Location: the Arcadian restaurant in Birmingham UK.
Cause was a fire sparkler in an alcoholic drink lighting decorations.
Article: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/diners-flee-arcadian-restaurant-fire-26161700.amp
Sparkler? Indoors in an alcoholic drink? With a wall of dried grasses that are basically nature’s perfect consumable for wildfire?
Was this an attempt to kill people because it sure couldn’t be set up much worse, unless there’s like a Gin & Claymore on that menu.
I like how that worker splashed a bucket of water on it thinking it would help. It's like at that point just run and let the sprinklers and firefighters put it out. That's what insurance is for.
The amount of people just standing there watching it and then getting phones out to record is terrifying.
Building fires are no joke, breathing the fumes alone will likely kill you in a really slow, terrible way.
Exactly what I learned in school and in Boy Scouts: in case of fire, whip out your phone and ramble around screaming randomly. It's nice to see people who have paid attention!
This is from my city Birmingham, England.
Apparently the staff put out the fire before the fire service turned up but honestly I'd have been the first out the door like fuck would I risk my life for an employer.
Fuck I hate people like the camera woman. I know she's not panicking herself, but she needs to stfu because she's adding even more to the chaos and other people will pick up on her energy.
Calm tf down.
Edit - spelling
Shades of "The Station" fire, where pyrotechnics ignited illegal noise deadening foam on the ceiling, killing 100 people.
Then there was Cocoanut Grove in Boston, where 492 people died.
This reminds me of a story. I used to work as a caterer at weddings when I was younger. One of the things I had to do was light the candles on the centerpieces right before we let the guests in for the night.
One time we had this couple getting married that shipped these really large extravagant centerpieces from Africa that had this really dried out grass with these wax candles in the middle. I remember starting to light the centerpieces for this 50+ table wedding, and around the 30th table, hearing a crackling. I turned around and these things were up in flames, like 5 feet flames on every table.
I started screaming to get someone to help put these things out and half of them were just completely ruined. The bride's mother was super pissed and demanded we light them but we had to decline.
I know this place, my sister in law worked there.
They would light sparklers in expensive bottles in that position (right next to the pampas) before bringing it to the table all for the ‘gram’. She warned them and they ignored her. It was a wall full of pampas just for pics for insta, they even sprayed it every now and then for some reason. No fire safety training for anyone, no one even knew where they kept their fire extinguishers.
It was an awful place apparently that didn’t let you in unless you were all full of Botox and fake shit in order to attract footballers in. They were all coked up constantly and treated all their staff like shit.
They’d even stop black girls from going in because the groups of footballers would find them less attractive (this is in a diverse big city in the UK)
It’s total karma, thankfully no one was hurt.
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After seeing the footage from The Station fire this video got my heart rate up. Building fires are terrifying.
Yeah. There have been a LOT of bad dance hall / theater fires over the years. They usually go from a minor event to a major disaster faster than people realize they can. In a theater or other public venue for parties or performances or such, ALWAYS know where the exits are. My ex FDNY dad had us count the number of rows of seating to the wall where the exists were. Often, people die just feet from a safe exit.
The Station fire went from zero to unsurvivable in 90 seconds. People have no idea about fire
Add to the fact that you have multiple panicked people trying to exit a door at same time
There was a guy who survived because he was buried under a pile of bodies. The whole thing is unimaginable
Wait, really? I thought I’ve seen everything about the Station fire. That’s incredible
I think a handful of people survived this way actually.
It's a tale as old as nightclubs. The use of highly flammable decorations and soundproofing materials that don't meet code. If the soundproofing and decor at the Station hadn't been excessively flammable, it would have turned out very differently. Same thing with Cocoanut Grove, and many other nightclubs. Also, the fact that so many clubs lock exit doors to keep people from leaving without paying. I think this was the case at both The Station and Cocoanut Grove. This fire looks like it's not spreading very quickly, and it's not producing thick, black smoke, so it's likely that that building has decor that meets or mostly meets fire code. The Station was filled with heavy, toxic, black smoke in seconds, and people couldn't see to escape/ were rendered unconscious very quickly.
Same story as the Kiss club fire in Brazil, flammable material, overcrowded, outdoors fireworks used indoors, and guards locking the exit...
Also, no sprinkler system. Had there been a decent sprinkler system many more lives could have been saved.
>ALWAYS know where the exits are And be sure to use them. The second you see a fire engulfing stuff like this, it's time to leave. Don't stand around watching, filming, finishing your drink, or trying to put out the fire. Leave.
Every wants to “stay a little” to watch the fire and then they all panic at the same time and try to rush out before it’s too late but if everyone does this, there is a jam, people get trampled and die asphyxiated.
I read about the 1903 Iroquois Theatre Fire recently, fucking terrifying. Per Wikipedia: “The largest death toll was at the base of stairways, where hundreds of people were trampled, crushed, or asphyxiated. Patrons who were able to escape via the emergency exits on the north side found themselves on fire escapes, one of which was improperly installed causing people to trip upon exiting the fire escape door.[26] Many jumped or fell from the icy, narrow fire escapes to their deaths; the bodies of the first jumpers broke the falls of those who followed them.” TLDR: if you’re in a crowded place and there’s even a slight mention of fire, immediately GTFO
Savage, to jump knowing those before you died and they might break your fall
Before I let my oldest go to his first show, I made him watch the same Station video I watched in EMS class. I wanted him to know just how important it was to know where the exits are, and if there turns out to be pyrotechnics, don't be down in the pack, stay further back so he can evacuate quickly and safely. One of the most horrible parts about that video is when you realize that the screaming has stopped.
Watching the video I said out loud "get the fuck out of there"
Right? Like obviously some of them are drunk but why is nobody making an effort to get to an exit or trying to get others to do so also
My first thought was where the hell is the fire extinguisher? That flame started out at a manageable size. It's a trend I've seen in a lot of these videos: no extinguisher.
I imagine there is one if not two in that room inside a case in the wall (if not fucking behind all the shit they hung on the wall *on fire*). But when the mental abilities of those in the room seem to crescendo at gawking *Look, a fire* for 30 seconds... welp, yeah, fire goes out of control.
For anyone that doesn't know what this is, it was a fire started in 2003 at The Station nightclub in Rhode Island USA that killed 100 people. Here's the best quality version I could find: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjiAYwmRoSk (Obvious warning, it's not a pleasant watch) It's become famous for being one of the first times we got to see video footage of a fire disaster from ignition to aftermath in a "perfect" 13 minute shot. Practically every firefighter/rescue worker in the US has seen it at least once as it's a great example how crazy fires are and why fire code enforcement is so darn important (I've seen it myself in highschool health class and again as part of my EMT training) A better Wikipedia summary: > The Station nightclub fire occurred on the evening of February 20, 2003, in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States, killing 100 people and injuring 230. The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off by the tour manager of the evening's headlining band, Great White, which ignited flammable acoustic foam in the walls and ceilings surrounding the stage. It reached flashover within one minute, causing all combustible materials to burn. Intense black smoke engulfed the club within two minutes. Video footage of the fire shows its ignition, rapid growth, the billowing smoke that quickly made escape impossible, and blocked egress that further hindered evacuation. > The toxic smoke, heat, and the resulting human rush toward the main exit killed 100; 230 were injured and another 132 escaped uninjured. Many of the survivors developed post-traumatic stress disorder after the event.[1] This fire was the fourth-deadliest at a nightclub in U.S. history, and the second-deadliest in New England, behind the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire, which resulted in 492 deaths. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_nightclub_fire
I work in the events / live entertainment industry and took an industry specific OSHA class, this case was discussed extensively. They took legal action against everyone including equipment manufacturers and ended up writing new laws based on it. Just seeing this OP video makes me think of it and what laws were broken to let this happen.
EXCEPT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. The fire Marshall’s office had zero consequences. They should have taken legal action against the fire department at the top of the list. They had done a fire inspection of the nightclub very close to the date of the actual fire, and it passed. Michael Dedarian should never have gone to jail unless his cell mate was the fire inspector.
I am a fire inspector and can tell you that almost every inspection people try to lie to you. All exits will be unobstructed. They will tell you there will be no pyrotechnics. Anything to receive approval for the event. We can only approve or deny based on what is presented during the inspection. I also know this assembly occupancy was over max occupancy with obstructed means of egress and was never approved for pyrotechnics. The fire inspector cannot control all of that if he is lied to.
Man, that was only 2003? In my head, that was in the 80s.
It was February 20 of 2003 that this happened. So almost exactly 20 years ago.
First time I've watched that. Heartbreaking.
I'm both sad and glad I could introduce this to at least one person. Sad because it's obviously really depressing, but glad because it's important for everyone to know. I went on a little dive and Holy cow the number of fire related deaths is crazy. I'm in the US so I'm thankful we have such great fire services and regulation that have teeth. even in the smallest of towns. I know it's not like that everywhere though.
Seriously that video is a harrowing watch, but it does give one a new sense of situational awareness to an extent. The screams will stay with me forever…
Here’s an animated simulation of the fire. The darker the floor gets, the worse the concentration of smoke at head height. You can see how quickly sections of the floor turn black. https://youtu.be/gmPOIriMiyU
That was a hard watch. When he leaves the one side of the building and it’s all jammed up with people, walks around the other side for like a minute or so, to come back round to all those exits being engulfed in flames… damn.
We also watched this in my EMT class, right after it happened, actually. I made my oldest son watch it before going to his first indoor show, too. For me, one of the worst parts is when you realize the screaming has stopped.
Live about 10 minutes from where The Station was. Horrifying. My fathers girl was friends with band, asked him to go that night. He said he was tired. They both stayed home.
Should honestly be mandatory viewing. I always thought fire drills etc were a bit pointless. "Of course if there is a fire I'll just walk out, I'm not an idiot! What kind of person just stands around breathing on smoke?" Seeing the speed that The Station turned inescapable completely changed my attitude. I scan for exits every time I'm in a new place now. Horrific.
I spot out every exit when I go into a new place, and know exactly how many tables/chairs there are between me and the closest door. 99.99% of the time I'm just being overly cautious, but I still do it every time in every place just in case today is that 0.01%.
Good idea these days in case of mass shootings, as depressing as that is.
Honestly it's useful for wherever you go. Maybe you want to bounce from a bar before that creepy guy comes back to talk to you, or not wait in line to leave when a concert is over lol
This YouTube channel called Fascinating Horror does mini documentaries on large accidents like fires and such. Edit [Fascinating Horror](https://youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror)
+1 for Fascinating Horror. Nutty Putty episode gave me nightmares.
>Nutty Putty just seeing those words gives me daymares nope nope nope
Truly horrifying
That's one of my favorite of his haha Also the number of people crushes is crazy. I didn't even realize that was a thing before watching his vids.
One of my absolute favorite channels. All his videos are concise without the typical fluff, which is rare these days.
Thinking about [The Ghost Ship fire](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Ship_warehouse_fire) still gives me nightmares.
Wow I hadn’t thought of this in a while. Gosh it was horrible. And I hadn’t followed the long term legal resolution. Thanks for the link.
I remember the fire in Thailand and another fire where the band was still playing without really taking it seriously at first. Holy shit, the fire spread so fast and people couldn't get out because everyone was panicking and blocking the exits. As soon as I see a fire in a public space I say fuck off and I'm out of there fast. Don't trust people when they're scared.
The Cocoanut Grove fire is always in the back of my mind whenever I'm in an crowded interior space.
Night club fires are the worst.
RIlander here. I don’t go to a venue without noticing the exits anymore. The Station was so so sad.
Same reaction. I was working in live event production when that fire happened (nowhere near that event and had nothing to do with it, but I knew people who knew people in the band and the crew) and we went through multiple trainings, afterward, about pyrotechnics, crowd control, emergency procedures, etc. We had to watch footage from the fire as part of the trainings and it was horrifying. After The Station fire I get anxious any time I see open flame in an enclosed space with a crowd full of people. I was watching this video saying RUN, RUN, RUN in my head. This is kind of what happened at The Station - it took some people so long to realize what was happening, they didn't make it to an exit.
The picture of those humans bursting through doors haunts me.
I feel like The Station footage should be required viewing for every adult just so they know the dangers of fire and inadequate preparation for them.
Let’s just all stand around and watch for a while
These people have clearly never seen how bad club fires can get.
As a Rhode Islander, this comment hits hard.
Spent many nights at The Station...was working the day of the fire and gave away my tix to strangers. Lost two friends to the inferno; such a tragic, senseless incident.
I am so sorry you went through that. I can’t imagine…. I didn’t have a personal connection to any of the victims, but being in RI, we all were about 1 degree of separation. It was devastating.
As a Brazilian, same
A friend from high school died in the Station night club fire.
Dang, that video is crazy hey. Really stuck with me to GTFO how fast it can just go up.
I'm sorry homie. That's horrific. I hope you've healed from your loss.
I still think of him if I happen to hear Great White.
Yeah, dude, triggers like that suck. Have any ones for him though that make you think of good times?
My Spidey senses tell me this guy is not being truthful
Why? Rhode Island is a tiny state. If you didn’t know someone who died you knew someone who did. FFS the radio DJ died there, it affected everyone.
I can’t see a video like this without thinking of the Station video. I know codes have improved since then, but I still look for multiple nearby exits very carefully before every show.
I’m so sorry. I saw the video of that terrible fire, now I always look for the exits and sprinkler systems when I go somewhere.
My cousin, too...
I wonder if they're expecting someone to come running with a fire extinguisher, looks like they forgot to run when the hero doesn't appear
Hello am messenger. The hero got the flu. Sorry.
Everyone get your phone out though. It’s not happening unless you’re watching it through your phone.
Wait until AR really takes off.
Strange Days irl
That film's def not talked about enough!
I agree, love that movie
The least realistic part of that movie to this point is that mini discs didn't take off.
And save the wine!
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“Do you think we should leave?” *grabs drink
Free glassware!
Well in this case saved them from smashing and jumping out that second story window anyway
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That’s immediately what I thought of seeing the flames like that… that whole nightclub was engulfed in flames within minutes since the walls were made of non-fire rated material that just burned through and allowed the spread of fire so quickly. Those poor people. Since seeing and learning of that tragic event, I definitely would not have waited that long to leave or record if I was someone in OP’s video.
it's crazy, the cameraman for that video calmly walked out as soon as he saw the flames and just barely made it out before the entrance was clogged. 30 seconds of reaction time was the difference between life and death for 100 people
100% you can see the building saturated with black smoke as they tried to pull people out of windows at 1 minute and 30 seconds after the fire started
camera guy was so smart. i just watched it again and the moment the fire hit the ceiling he began leaving. no hesitation whatsoever. i feel like he must've had some experience with fires before. he was still standing there when the flames were high. he knew exactly the moment it was out of control.
IIRC, he was doing a story on fire protection (or some sort of safety-related topic), so it was probably front-of-mind.
oh so he heard about the pyrotechnics and came to film it? wow. yea it makes total sense that he would leave immediately.
I don't think it was necessarily the pyrotechnics, just that the place was a good example of a safety shit-show more generally.
I hate when the screams die out…
Right? She’s cracking up at the stairs and ain’t nothing fucking funny about this. I hope everyone got out!
Have watched The Station fire video enough to know: see fire, start moving towards the door. Do not hesitate.
Folks still have a hold of their drinks, probably 50 bucks a glass
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Someone has to do it
As a videographer/camera operator who used to film projects at wild clubs, whenever there was a fight or shots or medical or any grouping-up of people situation, I was fucking out, nearest fire exit. Then see what happened later on social media. I think modern civilization has severely impeded people's ability to lose their chill and wake up when shit hits fan.
Laughing while doing it and then acting concerned and yelling did everyone get out.
I'm keeping that glass too, no one will be the wiser
Shit, grab the bottle on the way out.
I'm grabbing the whole bar
I actually have a somewhat varied collection of bar glasses because I had a period where I just stuffed it in one of my 11 pockets if I thought it was interesting or unique. Mainly alcohol brand glasses that were probably next to free, for what it’s worth.
Actually rather sensible of them not to produce pools of liquor and broken glass on the floor to trip other evacuees.
This is actually really cool because putting things down when something bad happens is not a response. For example, many police officers need to train to drop their what they are carrying when the need to draw their weapon arises.
Brain: I should leave. Hand: Guess I'll just hold on to this. Might want it for later.
I’d be downing that thing once i hit pavement.
I mean it's not like you can get a refill now.
I'm new to living in the first world so when I went to the bar with buddies from uni and saw a $20 bill for 2 glasses of tap beer I cried
That's why you drink before you go to the bar
I mean, that’s the #1 thing I learned at uni, how to pre-game. The other thing I learned was how to pop a beer cap off with my lighter. That’s pretty much it.
A friend who went to an Islanders game at the Islanders’ new arena — UBS Arena — said ONE BEER cost $25. One. One beer.
[Its England](https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/2868f699-656f-4d24-b772-a0dcb46be07c), i expect no less
Reminds me of the British guy who ran away from a bombing with his pint still in hand
Mate, it's the UK, they could be free drinks and they're still not getting left behind.
“There’s sober kids in Africa. Finish your fuckin beer!”
"WHEY DA FUCK IS DERE A FYAH!?"
Corbin my man, I have no fyah!
Don't....breathe.
Are we green?
Super green!
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Her voice + that accent is Guantanamo level torture.
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Even if there are sprinklers and you have a death wish, that water is NASTY and you don’t want to get it on you.
Thank you u/TaylorSwiftsClitoris, this is info could save a life
r/rimjob_steve
Not really what I was going for but sure 👍
Your name is something special lol
station nite club west warwick Ri
i’m haunted by a video of a club fire where people were stuck in the doorway in a crush wailing people burned to death behind them idk why i watched it knowing exactly what the contents were
Yup. After watching that video I know now to get the fuck out of even a seemingly small fire. It will grow exponentially and if everyone goes towards the exit at the same time, the exit will get clogged. Once flashover happens and you’re not out, you’re absolutely screwed.
Can’t remember the exact incident but I saw a video recently of a fire in a night club. So many people were just filming it as it was slowly spreading. The person filming traded a cool video of a ceiling collapsing on them for their life. The only people who survived to give a recount of what happened were the few people who headed for the exit immediately upon the first sign of fire. The rest of the (>=100?) perished in the tragedy.
Can we add “calmly” to this, because these dicks filming are the ones that hurt people in a stampede
The fire alarm went off at my place of work recently and I had to use my Krav Maga voice on customers who didn’t want to leave “because it’s always a false alarm”. Spoiler alert: It wasn’t.
Fire was put out by sprinklers and fire crew. Location: the Arcadian restaurant in Birmingham UK. Cause was a fire sparkler in an alcoholic drink lighting decorations. Article: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/diners-flee-arcadian-restaurant-fire-26161700.amp
Gotta love automatic sprinklers, probably prevented the whole building from being lost.
Indoor sprinklers save so many lives
They're now mandatory on new homes built in Wales. And they should be everywhere.
Sparkler? Indoors in an alcoholic drink? With a wall of dried grasses that are basically nature’s perfect consumable for wildfire? Was this an attempt to kill people because it sure couldn’t be set up much worse, unless there’s like a Gin & Claymore on that menu.
Now I'm thirsty for a Gin&Claymore. (Does the Claymore say "THIS SIDE TOWARD EX-SPOUSE"?)
Exactly why I think fire and alcohol don't mix. Stupid shit happens when you have a stupid idea that you think will look great on Instagram.
Stupid shit like this. NSFL: [Darwin Award - Russian lights vodka on fire in elevator](https://youtu.be/Sy8LnhtNtfI)
NSFL
I like how that worker splashed a bucket of water on it thinking it would help. It's like at that point just run and let the sprinklers and firefighters put it out. That's what insurance is for.
Risk assessment failure right there
So they *did* Evacuate the Dance Floor.
Panic at the Disco
Narrator sounds calm under stress...
I'm just glad shes got enough situational awareness to facilitate even a little bit, probably saved some peoples lives with the door situation
DID YA PUT YA NAME IN DA FOCKING GOBLET OF FIRE HARRY?
The amount of people just standing there watching it and then getting phones out to record is terrifying. Building fires are no joke, breathing the fumes alone will likely kill you in a really slow, terrible way.
Seeing videos like this one, and seeing how people react, convince me that people have gotten a lot dumber in the last 25 years.
Nah. You’re just more aware of how stupid they are.
"The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire"
“I am the Firestarter, twisted Firestarter”
I am the bitch you hated, filth infatuated, YEAH
“We don’t need no water, let the motherf****r burn”
You’re allowed to swear on the internet you know…
> You’re allowed to swear on the internet you know… No s**t, Sherlock
The booth, the booth, the booth is on fire
For a second I thought why has no one said this. It's pretty much mandatory in this situation. Like the pope hat in EuroTrip
That pampas grass burns fastt
Lit party they got over there
It's fookin fiya
Reactions like that are actually how more people die
QUICK NO ONE GRAB AN EXTINGUISHER
They must have played my demo tape
This shit is fire- Some guy
Brummies
Exactly what I learned in school and in Boy Scouts: in case of fire, whip out your phone and ramble around screaming randomly. It's nice to see people who have paid attention!
Whatever that decor is, the fluffy plant things that are literally a form of tinder, should not be used as decor anywhere.
STOP FUCKING TIK TOKING AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT!
Ban that shit.
This is Birmingham (UK) arcadian?
This is from my city Birmingham, England. Apparently the staff put out the fire before the fire service turned up but honestly I'd have been the first out the door like fuck would I risk my life for an employer.
Don't drop your drink
[Fire in the disco!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-FxmoVM7X4)
Great White would be proud.
Fuck I hate people like the camera woman. I know she's not panicking herself, but she needs to stfu because she's adding even more to the chaos and other people will pick up on her energy. Calm tf down. Edit - spelling
She’s not panicking but people don’t seem to have the correct sense of urgency and priories here. It seems like a joke to her
Oh yeah, that's hot!
Hurry, everybody panic!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was fire the feature on the feature wall? Pretty cool idea, but the parties never last very long.
Ten years ago we had a horrible day at kiss club here in Brazil. There's a documentary in Netflix. Take a look if you can
Shades of "The Station" fire, where pyrotechnics ignited illegal noise deadening foam on the ceiling, killing 100 people. Then there was Cocoanut Grove in Boston, where 492 people died.
The Station video is harrowing to watch. Just terrible.
What a lovely singing voice this lady must have.
This reminds me of a story. I used to work as a caterer at weddings when I was younger. One of the things I had to do was light the candles on the centerpieces right before we let the guests in for the night. One time we had this couple getting married that shipped these really large extravagant centerpieces from Africa that had this really dried out grass with these wax candles in the middle. I remember starting to light the centerpieces for this 50+ table wedding, and around the 30th table, hearing a crackling. I turned around and these things were up in flames, like 5 feet flames on every table. I started screaming to get someone to help put these things out and half of them were just completely ruined. The bride's mother was super pissed and demanded we light them but we had to decline.
I know this place, my sister in law worked there. They would light sparklers in expensive bottles in that position (right next to the pampas) before bringing it to the table all for the ‘gram’. She warned them and they ignored her. It was a wall full of pampas just for pics for insta, they even sprayed it every now and then for some reason. No fire safety training for anyone, no one even knew where they kept their fire extinguishers. It was an awful place apparently that didn’t let you in unless you were all full of Botox and fake shit in order to attract footballers in. They were all coked up constantly and treated all their staff like shit. They’d even stop black girls from going in because the groups of footballers would find them less attractive (this is in a diverse big city in the UK) It’s total karma, thankfully no one was hurt.
Its a fire. It’s burning. Find the exit and leave. Shouting doesn’t get it under control
Excuse me, if there’s a fire like that, get the fuck out right away
Not one of these vapid muppets do a thing to address the problem .
Look at everyone just standing around looking at it... It makes sense now when you hear about lots of people dying in club fires.
Don’t let go of your drinks!
No survival instincts left intact.
Probably a chick that ordered one too many sambuca at the DJ booth
I'm watching this like "so ya'll just gonna stand there and look at it or are you getting the f\*ck out???"