The 10 deadliest public assembly and nightclub fires in U.S. history
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Iroquois Theater, Chicago, IL
December 30, 1903.
Deaths: 602
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Cocoanut Grove nightclub, Boston, MA
November 28, 1942
Deaths: 492
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Conway's Theater, Brooklyn, NY
December 5, 1876
Deaths: 285
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Rhythm Club dance hall, Natchez, MS
April 23, 1940
Deaths: 207
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Rhoads Opera House, Boyertown, PA
January 13, 1908
Deaths: 170
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Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus tent, Hartford, CT
July 6, 1944
Deaths: 168
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Beverly Hills Supper Club, Southgate, KY
May 28, 1977
Deaths: 165
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The Station nightclub, W. Warwick, RI
February 20, 2003
Deaths: 100
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Happy Land Social Club, Bronx, NY
March 25, 1990
Deaths: 87
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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
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Cocoanut Grove nightclub, Boston, MA
November 28, 1942
Deaths: 492
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Disco/dance hall, Luoyang, China. (Fire began elsewhere in shopping plaza and spread to disco.)
December 25, 2000
Deaths: 309
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KISS nightclub, Santa Maria, Brazil
January 27, 2013
Deaths: 242
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Rhythm Club dance hall, Natchez, MS
April 23, 1940
Deaths: 207
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Cromagnon Republic club, Buenos Aires, Argentina
December 30, 2004
Deaths: 194
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Beverly Hills Supper Club, Southgate, KY
May 28, 1977
Deaths: 165
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Ozone Disco Club, Quezon City, Philippines
March 18, 1996
Deaths: 160
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Lame Horse Nightclub, Perm, Russia
December 5, 2009
Deaths: 154
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Club Cinq, St. Laurent du Pont, France
November 20, 1971
Deaths: 143
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Disclaimer: Death tolls are based on information in NFPA’s records. Please contact us at research@nfpa.org to provide any updated information.
Source: NFPA files on major fire incidents.
Updated: 2/13