Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire By: Dawn McCandless

Description of Disaster It occurred in Boston, Massachusetts on November 28, 1942 and the fire started around 10:15pm in the Melody lounge downstairs. A soldier had removed a light bulb from the one lamp to give him some privacy to kiss his date. Later a 16 year old busboy named Stanley Tomaszewski was told to but the light bulb back into the lamp but as he attempted to but it back into the socket the bulb fell out and the club was dimly lit so he had to light a match so he could see where the bulb landed and he caught the flammable palm trees that were near by. The waiters were trying to put the fire out but the fire spread to the nearby decorations that were hanging on the walls and ceiling. It killed 492 people and injuring hundreds of others.It occurred in Boston, Massachusetts on November 28, 1942 and the fire started around 10:15pm in the Melody lounge downstairs. A soldier had removed a light bulb from the one lamp to give him some privacy to kiss his date. Later a 16 year old busboy named Stanley Tomaszewski was told to but the light bulb back into the lamp but as he attempted to but it back into the socket the bulb fell out and the club was dimly lit so he had to light a match so he could see where the bulb landed and he caught the flammable palm trees that were near by. The waiters were trying to put the fire out but the fire spread to the nearby decorations that were hanging on the walls and ceiling. It killed 492 people and injuring hundreds of others.

Factors Flashover occurs when built-up gasses spontaneously combust after a certain temperature is reached. Flashover occurs when built-up gasses spontaneously combust after a certain temperature is reached. A layperson could deduce that a highly flammable gas was likely present. A layperson could deduce that a highly flammable gas was likely present.

Safety Regulations Banning flammable decorations and inward-swinging exit doors. Banning flammable decorations and inward-swinging exit doors. Exit signs have to be visible at all times. Exit signs have to be visible at all times. Revolving doors must be flanked with at least one normal, outward-swinging door, or retrofitted to permit individual doors to fold flat to permit free-flowing traffic in a panic situation. Revolving doors must be flanked with at least one normal, outward-swinging door, or retrofitted to permit individual doors to fold flat to permit free-flowing traffic in a panic situation.

What should be done All clubs should have a lot of exit doors that way the people can get out on time or before the accident happens. All clubs should have a lot of exit doors that way the people can get out on time or before the accident happens. No flammable decorations should be allowed in the clubs. No flammable decorations should be allowed in the clubs. The clubs should have a lot more doors that are useable. The clubs should have a lot more doors that are useable.

End Result The Cocoanut Grove Fire killed 500 people out of 1000 people that were in the club. The Cocoanut Grove Fire killed 500 people out of 1000 people that were in the club.