Cocoanut Grove Fire Memorial
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Cocoanut Grove Fire Memorial

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Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 USA
    Coordinates: 42.34996, -71.06819
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On the evening of November 28, 1942 a fire that started in the Melody Lounge swept through the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, killing more than 490 people. Overcrowding, locked exit doors and toxic flammable furnishings all contributed to the death toll, the highest in the history of Boston.



The lessons from this tragedy saved the lives of many future fire victims; fire safety codes and public building regulations were strengthened and the treatment of burn injuries and smoke inhalation changed dramatically.



The above is from a plaque placed by the Boston Historical Society, which is displayed on the wall of a parking garage located near the site of the principal entry to the nightclub.'





On the evening of November 28, 1942 a fire that started in the Melody Lounge swept through the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, killing more than 490 people. Overcrowding, locked exit doors and toxic flammable furnishings all contributed to the death toll, the highest in the history of Boston.



The lessons from this tragedy saved the lives of many future fire victims; fire safety codes and public building regulations were strengthened and the treatment of burn injuries and smoke inhalation changed dramatically.



The above is from a plaque placed by the Boston Historical Society, which is displayed on the wall of a parking garage located near the site of the principal entry to the nightclub.'





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