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May 24, 2007 — The 28th of May, 2007 marks the 30th anniversary of the devastating Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Southgate, Kentucky. This tragedy was responsible for 165 deaths and today ranks 3rd among the deadliest U.S. nightclub fires. It ranks 7th among the deadliest fires to occur in a public assembly property in the U.S.

The following may be helpful in covering this anniversary:

• NFPA Beverly Hills Supper Club investigation report. Download the report (PDF, 7.2 MB). Five specialists from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) were on-site for a two-week investigation which was followed by data collection and analysis over a five-month period. The information explores what happened on that disastrous evening.
• The 10 deadliest public assembly and nightclub fires in U.S. history
• A feature story in the latest edition of NFPA Journal®, the authority on fire, life and building safety, analyzes The Legacy of Nightclub Fires.
• The Cincinnati Enquirer Web site features a comprehensive overview of the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire.

NFPA has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, building, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.

Contact: Lorraine Carli, Public Affairs Office: +1-617-984-7275