Modern era · 1942
Cocoanut Grove fire
The Cocoanut Grove fire was a nightclub fire in Boston, Massachusetts, US on November 28, 1942, which resulted in the deaths of 492 people. It is the deadliest nightclub fire in history and the third-deadliest single-building fire in the United States (after the September 11 attacks and Iroquois Theatre fire). The Cocoanut Grove was one of Boston's most popular nightspots, attracting many celebrity visitors.
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- When
- 28 Nov 1942
- Where
- Bay Village
- Era
- Modern
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Text from the Wikipedia article Cocoanut Grove fire, CC BY-SA 4.0