Study Club fire
1929 disasters in the United States1929 fires in the United States1929 in DetroitBuilding and structure fires in the United StatesFire disasters involving barricaded escape routes ... and 3 more
Fires in MichiganNightclub firesSeptember 1929 events
The Study Club fire killed 22 people and injured over 50 in a Detroit, Michigan dance hall on September 20, 1929.The club was located in the old theater district, at 65 East Vernor Highway, in Detroit. Until the fire, the Study Club operated as a speakeasy nightclub, where alcohol was being illegally sold during Prohibition. The fire is a historic case study of disasters in nightclubs, specifically dealing with hazards of flammable materials.
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48226 Detroit, Midtown
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