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The Cocoanut Grove Fire

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Revolving Doors and the Fire at Coconut Grove

Out of nine exits, only three could be opened by the public. Barney Wielanski was convicted of 19 counts of manslaughter and sentenced to 12 years in prison. The deadliest single building fire in US history was the Iroquois Theater Fire almost 40 years before. Both buildings lacked emergency lighting, had exits that were obscured and locked or that patrons couldn't get open.

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