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A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation.It only took 15 minutes for the Boston nightclub to On November 28, 1942, a quick and deadly fire spread through Cocoanut Groves night club.



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Video: On the 70th anniversary (in 2012) of the Cocoanut Grove fire, three survivors told their stories to NFPA Journal®. Doors were locked to stop patrons sneaking off without paying their bills. Abe Fox / AP

By the time of the fire, The Cocoanut Grove was a Boston institution. Peter J. Carroll / AP Today, the Cocoanut Grove fire remains, by far, the deadliest disaster of its kind in history. Bettmann / Getty The raging fire started in the basement of the restaurant late on Saturday, Nov. 28, 1942, and quickly spread throughout the structure at 17 Piedmont St., which is now the site of the Revere Hotel. Bettmann / Getty The Cocoanut Grove fire broke out in the basement of the club, known as the Melody Lounge. Buck Jones, who did not survive after lingering for two days, was among the victims sent to MGH. Bettmann / Getty

Abe Fox / AP It was filled to over twice its capacity. as well as other partner offers and accept our


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