Legal Opinion
Gray v. Derderian
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided September 21, 2005No. 04-312L, 03-483LPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
LAGUEUX, Senior District Judge.
On February 20, 2003, a deadly fire destroyed a nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, known as The Station. The fire started as the featured rock band, Great White, began its live performance and the club was crowded with spectators, staff and performers. The opening featured stage fireworks, ignited by the band’s tour manager, as the band took the stage.
According to eyewitnesses, the fireworks created sparks behind the stage which ignited polyurethane foam insulation on the club’s ceiling and walls. In minutes, the entire building was on…
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3Cited by3 opinions
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