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The Station nightclub fire

The Station nightclub fire was the fourth deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history, killing 100 people. The fire began at 11:07 PM EST, on Thursday, February 20, 2003, at The Station, a glam metal and rock and roll themed nightclub located at 211 Cowesett Avenue in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off by the tour manager of the evening's headlining band, Great White, which ignited flammable sound insulation foam in the walls and ceilings surrounding the stage.

Located at 41.6843, -71.5108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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The Station nightclub fire, 2003 fires, 2003 in Rhode Island, Accidental deaths in Rhode Island, Building fires in the United States, Filmed accidental deaths, Fire disasters involving barricaded escape routes, Fires in Rhode Island, Human stampedes in the United States, Kent County, Rhode Island, Nightclub fires, Nightclubs in the United States, West Warwick, Rhode Island

Crompton (West Warwick)

Crompton is a small community in West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA. It is named after Samuel Crompton, inventor of the "spinning mule". The Crompton mill was known for the manufacture of corduroy. Crompton is home to Old St. Mary Church, the oldest Roman Catholic church building in the state of Rhode Island, built in 1844.

Located at 41.6847, -71.5136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in Kent County, Rhode Island, Early American industrial centers, West Warwick, Rhode Island

East Greenwich High School

East Greenwich High School is a public secondary school located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, U.S. The school serves students in grades 9-12 in the East Greenwich Public Schools system. East Greenwich is the wealthiest town in Rhode Island, and EGHS is the highest performing high school in the state. It is the only school in the country with the mascot, the "Avengers".

Located at 41.639, -71.485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1942, Schools in Kent County, Rhode Island, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, Public high schools in Rhode Island

WRJI

WRJI 91.5 FM was a radio station licensed to serve East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The station was owned by Educational Radio For the Public of the New Millennium. It aired Spanish religious programming during hours that WCVY was not broadcasting . The station had been assigned the WRJI callsign by the Federal Communications Commission from January 18, 2006-January 19, 2011.

Located at 41.6547, -71.4988 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Rhode Island, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, Radio stations established in 2007, Radio stations disestablished in 2009, Defunct radio stations in the United States

Warwick Musical Theatre

Warwick Musical Theatre was a musical theater located on Route 2 in Warwick, Rhode Island. Buster Bonoff opened the theatre in 1955 on the site of an open field. Initially the theatre hosted touring Broadway shows but by the 1970s "big name" entertainers became its standard offering. In 1967, the original tent was replaced with a 3,300 Theatre in the round that used a building from the 1964 New York World's Fair.

Located at 41.6817, -71.4965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1955 establishments in the United States, 1999 disestablishments, Buildings and structures in Warwick, Rhode Island