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The Cocoanut Grove Fire
Stuff You Missed in History Class
The Fire in the Melody Lounge
Boston Fire Commissioner William Arthur Riley cleared Stanley of any blame in his official report. It's still not clear at all exactly why it burned so hot and so fast. One possibility is that there was a methyl chloride leak from the club's air conditioners. The design of the building certainly played a role with parts of it essentially acting as chimneys.
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