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Public assembly and nightclub fires

• In the United States
• In world history

The 10 deadliest public assembly and nightclub fires in U.S. history

1. Iroquois Theater (PDF, 408 KB), Chicago, IL
   December 30, 1903.
   Deaths: 602
2. Cocoanut Grove nightclub, Boston, MA
   November 28, 1942
   Deaths: 492
   Members: NFPA fire investigation report  (PDF, 6.3 MB)
3. Conway's Theater, Brooklyn, NY
   December 5, 1876
   Deaths: 285
4. Rhythm Club dance hall, Natchez, MS
   April 23, 1940
   Deaths: 207
   Members:  NFPA fire investigation report (PDF, 940 KB)
5. Rhoads Opera House, Boyertown, PA
   January 13, 1908
   Deaths: 170
6. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus tent (PDF, 623 KB), Hartford, CT
   July 6, 1944
   Deaths: 168
7. Beverly Hills Supper Club, Southgate, KY
   May 28, 1977
   Deaths: 165
   Members: NFPA fire investigation report (PDF, 7.3 MB)
8. The Station nightclub, W. Warwick, RI
   February 20, 2003
   Deaths: 100
9. Happy Land Social Club, Bronx, NY
   March 25, 1990
   Deaths: 87
   Members: NFPA Alert Bulletin (PDF 247 KB)
10. Richmond Theater, Richmond, VA
    December 26, 1811
    Deaths: 72

Source: NFPA files on major fire incidents
Updated: 11/12

The 10 deadliest nightclub fires in world history

1. Cocoanut Grove nightclub, Boston, MA
   November 28, 1942
   Deaths: 492
   Members: NFPA fire investigation report  (PDF, 6.3 MB)
2. Disco/dance hall, Luoyang, China. (Fire began elsewhere in shopping plaza and spread to disco.)
   December 25, 2000
   Deaths: 309
3. KISS nightclub, Santa Maria, Brazil
   January 27, 2013
   Deaths: 239 (as of March 6, 2013)
4. Rhythm Club dance hall, Natchez, MS
   April 23, 1940
   Deaths: 207
   Members:  NFPA fire investigation report (PDF, 940 KB)
5. Cromagnon Republic club, Buenos Aires, Argentina
   December 30, 2004
   Deaths: 194
6. Beverly Hills Supper Club, Southgate, KY
   May 28, 1977
   Deaths: 165
   Members: NFPA fire investigation report (PDF, 7.3 MB)
7. Ozone Disco Club, Quezon City, Philippines
   March 18, 1996
   Deaths: 160
8. Lame Horse Nightclub, Perm, Russia
   December 5, 2009
   Deaths: 154
9. Club Cinq, St. Laurent du Pont, France
   November 20, 1971
   Deaths: 143
10. The Station nightclub, W. Warwick, RI
    February 20, 2003
    Deaths: 100