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The Cocoanut Grove Fire: A Tragic Turning Point in Fire Safety History
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The Cocoanut Grove Fire: A Tragic Turning Point in Fire Safety History

Posted on: June 30, 2025September 16, 2024

On the night of November 28, 1942, a deadly fire broke out at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts, claiming the lives of 492 people and injuring […]

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