The Cocoanut Grove Fire broke out at this time on November 28, 1942.
It was the second-deadliest fire in American history.
The nightclub operator was convicted of manslaughter, only to be released early, because he was dying of cancer..
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017
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ReplyDelete"Cocoanut Grove" nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts, catches fire; Ensigns George W. Carlson and Mac A. Cason, SC-V(P), USNR, driving through the city at that hour, respond immediately when they see flames issuing from the burning building. Exhibiting courage, leadership and resourcefulness, these two Supply Corps officers, who organize rescue parties from enlisted men they see in the gathering crowd, are later deemed "the cause of saving more lives than any other single agency." Despite rescuers' efforts, however, 492 people perish in the tragedy.
(When I saw "75 Years Ago Tonight" in my news feed, I thought one of my 75 yrs. ago in WWII at sea items had gotten loose ahead of schedule.)
Second-deadliest single-building fire, behind the Iroquois Theater disaster.
ReplyDeleteThe Peshtigo Fire of 1871, the General Slocum fire, and the Cloquet forest fire all killed more people than the Cocoanut Grove inferno.
"Later, during the cleanup of the building, firefighters found several dead guests sitting in their seats with drinks in their hands. They had been overcome so quickly by fire and toxic smoke that they had not had time to move." Geezus
ReplyDeleteNebris! Fancy seeing you here!
ReplyDeleteAt least they went quickly.