On february 20th, 2003, the station in west warwick, rhode island, became the site of one of the nations most deadliest nightclub fires, killing 100 people. Many restorations and repairs were made to the building since the time of construction by different owners to fulfill their business needs. The station nightclub fire, americas deadliest rock concert book. She is the author of the book from the ashes and speaks all over the country about her story while educating about fire safety. Russo relives station nightclub tragedy in from the ashes. Nist recreation of the station night club fire without. The blaze was ignited when pyrotechnics set off by great white, a 1980s heavymetal band. A winter rain falls on ashes from the station fire, where 100 people died and. There is also a book that was written by a local authorattorney that tells the. In her free time, she loves spending time with her niece, being with friends and family and supporting local charities. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
From the ashes, surviving the station nightclub fire, a personal story of tragedy and triumph by gina russo with paul lonardo interview on boston tv channel 5 april 6, 2010 bostons view. From the ashes, surviving the station nightclub fire by. A decade later, nightclub fire lives on national news. Religious congregations from as far away as maine and pennsylvania have invited groups of children from st. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The building of the station nightclub was constructed in approximately 1946. It is in equal parts fascinating, horrifying, heartwrenching and inspiring. Paul lonardo, coauthor with gina russo of from the ashes.
The blaze reached flashover within one minute, causing all combustible materials to burn. Jen mccaffery, author at rhode island monthly page 26 of 26. John barylick has bravely waded through the ashes of the station nightclub fire. This book is actually an autobiography of one of the victims of rhode islands station nightclub fire. From the ashes, surviving the station nightclub fire book. But, if the club, the station, and band, great white, are to be found guilty, the fire authorities plus politicians, business associations, and others who blocked more stringent fire regulations via grandfathering are not without a greater share of blame. Illinois fire service institute library catalog details. Russo is president of the station fire memorial foundation and is author of the book from the ashes. Gina russos from the ashes retells the story from a survivors perspective. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring.
New interview with author on book about the station. Throughout the book, barylick offers multiple story arcs to demonstrate how greed and negligence sparked the horrific fire, and how courage and heroism elevated. She is a special education teacher in west warwick loves what she does. She lost her uncle, carlos pimentel in the station fire. Another book, from the ashes, surviving the station nightclub fire, tells. The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off by the tour manager of the evenings headlining band, great white. Paul lonardo on february 20, 2003, nearly 500 people filled a small rock club in west warwick, ri. Surviving the station nightclub fire kindle edition. It was at the station nightclub in west warwick, rhode island, and it started when the heavy metal band great white set off pyrotechnics that ignited soundproofing foam on the clubs walls. Renewed shall be blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be. Surviving the station nightclub fire, will talk about the fire at warwick public library on tuesday, sept. On february 20, 2003, nearly 500 people filled a small rock club in west warwick, ri to see great white. On february 20, 2003, a crowd of nearly five hundred people were packed inside a small nightclub in west warwick, rhode island to listen to the.
From the ashes, surviving the station nightclub fire. Warwick, ri the potowomut fire station the neighborhoods only municipal building officially started operations this morning at 8 a. The shocking story of the boston cocoanut grove fire by paul benzaquin a book that takes. The station nightclub fire west warwick, rhode island. Essay on the station nightclub fire west warwick, rhode. She recalls the tragedy and her road to recovery in her book, from the ashes. It is a tale of love lost, opportunities missed, true grit, triumph of the human spirit, and so much more. The station nightclub of west warwick, rhode island yahoo. This change dissolved its exemption from the law, a fact that west warwick fire inspectors never noticed. Rhode island filmmaker david bettencourt has released a trailer of the documentary he is working on based on the station fire, which claimed one hundred lives in 2003 at a west warwick nightclub. On the night in question, the station was legally required.
Cameraman brian butler was at the station on february 23, 2003. The fire started by pyrotechnics ignited during a great white concert at the station, a rock club in west warwick, r. On february 20, 2003, the deadliest rock concert in u. Great white nightclub fire survivor tells her story in new book january 30, 2010 0 comments on february 20, 2003, nearly 500 people filled a small rock club in west warwick. Russo tells her compelling and inspiring story in a book released this month with the assistance of rhode island writer paul lonardo in from the ashes. Robin petrarca vice president robin steets petrarca is a lifelong resident of rhode island as well as a station fire survivor. Gina is a native rhode islander and lives with her family in. The definitive book on the station nightclub fire on the 10th anniversary of the. How australias wilderness is recovering from wildfires. Historic fire station 8 602 5342040 up from the ashes book up from the ashes the true history of the phoenix fire department by harrold shell. Bettencourts film, which will be called the station, is based in part on a book paul lonardo wrote with station survivor gina russo, called from.
In west warwick, gina russo, who is the president of the station fire memorial foundation, suffered burns on 40 percent of her body in the blaze. A look at the events behind the station night club fire. Killer show was written by john barylick, who for seven years was a lead attorney investigating and prosecuting wrongfuldeath and personalinjury cases arising from the station fire. Join us senatorjack reed, governor gina raimondo and many others as we officially dedicate the memorial park. Wfd shows off potowomut fire station at grand opening. Nightclub fire survivor gina russo interview on boston tv channel fox 25 february 17, 2010 the station nightclub fire. The station fire memorial is a tribute to the 100 angels who lost their lives on february 20, 2003 at the station nightclub in west warwick. Remembering the victims of the station nightclub fire rhode. The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off by the tour manager of the evenings headlining band, great white, which ignited flammable acoustic foam in the walls and ceilings surrounding the stage. Great white nightclub fire survivor tells her story in new. The birth of the chicago public library wttw chicago. After a deadly fire, a small towns trauma remains the.
After a deadly fire, a small towns trauma remains when the call went out, none of the warwick volunteers could have imagined what theyd find. Smart news keeping you current how australias wilderness is recovering from wildfires greenery is sprouting from scorched tree trunks as the forests regrow their canopies. Station fire memorial park, 211 cowesett ave, west warwick. With the arrival of the seventh anniversary of the station nightclub fire, russo has detailed surviving the inferno and the years of rehabilitation that followed in a new book, from the ashes. Station nightclub fire survivor tells how shes moved on. In the aftermath, west warwick, rhode island tv news reporter jeff derderian wanted to run a story on nightclub safety. The incident became the fourth deadliest fire in the u. On february 20th, 2003, the station in west warwick, rhode island, became the site of one of the nations most deadliest nightclub fires, killing 100. Surviving the station nightclub fire, visited the warwick public library last week to talk about the nonfiction book he cowrote with russo, who suffered fourthdegree burns and lost her fiance to the blaze. The station nightclub fire occurred on thursday, february 20, 2003, in west warwick, rhode island, united states, killing 100 people including great white guitarist ty longley and injuring 230. Surviving the station nightclub fire english edition ebook. S he is planning to build a permanent memorial on the land donated by the owner. Indeed the town might well have chosen the phoenix as its badge, but from earliest times the famous bear and ragged staff has been used by the earls of warwick. A decade later, nightclub fire lives on more jason zubee and his wife robin stand together in west warwick, r.
The incident became the fourth deadliest fire in u. Buy from the ashes, surviving the station nightclub fire by gina russo isbn. Despite so much personal loss in the national tragedy that was the station fire, author gina russo offers readers an emotional story of hope and triumph that will amaze and inspire. That night, in the few minutes it takes to play a hardrock standard, the fate of many of the unsuspecting nightclub patrons was determined with awful certainty. Rising from the ashes of the station nightclub fire sunday, dec 01, 20 1. The chicago public library was founded in the wake of the great chicago fire with an inventory of books donated from england and other countries. Her partner wasnt so lucky and sadly lost his life in this tragedy. Gina russo was pulled unconscious from the station nightclub by an unknown rescuer and spent 11 weeks in a coma before beginning a yearslong recovery.