Cocoanut Grove fire - Wikipedia
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 …
Cocoanut Grove Fire (1942) | Deadly Conflagration, Boston, Facts ...
Nov 21, 2025 · Cocoanut Grove Fire, one of the deadliest fires in American history that led to significant improvements in safety laws. WHEN: November 28, 1942 WHERE: Cocoanut Grove nightclub, …
The Tragic Story of America’s Deadliest Nightclub Fire
Nov 27, 2017 · Nearly 500 people died at The Cocoanut Grove that night in the United States’ most deadly nightclub disaster. The fire was the product of a hardened entrepreneur’s greed—but for …
The Story of the Cocoanut Grove Fire
After several moments, the palm tree burst into flames and the bartenders tried to extinguish the fire with water and seltzer bottles. Some patrons started for the only public exit from the Melody Lounge, a …
Research Guides: Great Fires of Boston: Cocoanut Grove, 1942
Jul 9, 2025 · The deadliest nightclub fire in history took place on a cold night on Thanksgiving weekend at one of the most popular nightclubs in Boston. Over one thousand people, more than the club’s …
83 years after deadly Cocoanut Grove fire, descendants of those
Dec 1, 2025 · Fire ripped through the club, killing nearly 500 people and injuring hundreds more. It remains the deadliest fire in Boston history, and the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history.
What We Learned From the Deadliest Nightclub Fire in U.S. History
What Happened at Cocoanut Grove? The now-infamous Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire claimed 492 lives that night. It remains the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history.
The Cocoanut Grove Fire, Lessons Learned - JLC Online
Sep 29, 2022 · On the night of November 28, 1942, after a busboy lit a match to search for an unscrewed bulb, the cloth ceiling caught fire. Partially combusted gasses emanating from the oxygen …
Massasoit Libraries: Major American Fires: Cocoanut Grove Fire- 1942
In this video, Casey Grant, research director of the Fire Protection Research Foundation of the NFPA, gives a presentation on the Cocoanut Grove Fire and the changes in fire regulations, emergency …
The Cocoanut Grove Fire: America’s Deadliest Nightclub Tragedy
Aug 20, 2025 · Discover the harrowing story of the Cocoanut Grove fire, America's deadliest nightclub disaster, claiming nearly 500 lives in 1942 Boston.