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February 20, 2008

The Station fire: Five years ago today

Journal photo / Connie Grosch
After five years, the memorial markers and shrines at the site of The Station fire reveal signs of weathering and age, as flowers and photos fade while waiting for a more permanent memorial to the dead.

It was late on a bitter cold night when the fire broke out at The Station nightclub in West Warwick.

The flames and billowing smoke rapidly consumed the wooden building on Cowesett Avenue.

Patrons in the crowded room struggled to get out. Many did not.

One hundred people died. More than 200 were injured. And the repercussions last to this day, the fifth anniversary of the fire.

The Providence Journal and projo.com have provided continuing coverage of the blaze, from its cause to resulting legislation and court cases to its impact on victims, families and friends.

Find our most recent stories, as well as in-depth coverage of the fire's aftermath, at this special online report: http://projo.com/stationfire

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