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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
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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Study Club fire
Fisher Freeway, Detroit Midtown

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