WEST WARWICK, R.I. — Tuesday marks 15 years since the deadly Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island.
One hundred people were killed and more than 200 were injured when the West Warwick nightclub went up in flames.
Survivors and their families crowded around the Station Memorial Park stage as many spoke of the loss of life 15 years ago.
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The fire claimed lives within five minutes. The club was not equipped with a sprinkler system which many blame for the deaths.
The Station Nightclub memorial event getting underway @boston25 pic.twitter.com/A0FTbQf2df
— Evan White (@EvanWhiteIII) February 20, 2018
Memorial event begins The Station Nightclub fire 15 year @boston25 pic.twitter.com/AQ8hXNRtIV
— Evan White (@EvanWhiteIII) February 20, 2018
Gina Russo (survivor of Nightclub fire):
— Evan White (@EvanWhiteIII) February 20, 2018
Thanks every firefighter, first responders who helped loved ones who passed @boston25
Survivor Rob Feeney: fire sprinkler incentive act (part of bill passed by Congress in December) allows bars and nightclubs to deduct cost of retrofitting their businesses with sprinkler systems @boston25
— Evan White (@EvanWhiteIII) February 20, 2018
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