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The Ozone Disco fire in Quezon City, Philippines, broke out on March 18, 1996, leaving at least 162 people dead. It is officially acknowledged as the worst fire in Philippine history, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and among the 10 worst nightclub fires in the world.
Ozone Disco fire: Philippines: Quezon City: A fire at a nightclub filled beyond capacity led to a crush at the only exit, whose doors opened inward. Many of the bodies were discovered along the corridor leading to the exit, piled up waist-high. [44] 83: 16 October 1996: 16 October disaster: Guatemala: Guatemala City
Formerly the Old Heidelberg restaurant and Rumbottoms disco Denmark Place fire: Central London: United Kingdom 1980 37: 23 arson gasoline Stardust fire: Artane, Dublin: Ireland 1981 48: 214 electrical Alcalá 20 nightclub fire: Madrid: Spain 1983 82: 27 electrical Chowon (Greenfield) disco fire Daegu: South Korea 1983 25: 67 short circuit
Ozone Disco: A former discothèque that was the site of the worst fire in Philippine history, which killed at least 162 people and injured at least 95 in 1996. [47] Phantom music and shadows of dancing figures were reported from its ruins, and hauntings allegedly spread to the nearby Imperial Hotel as well. [ 48 ]
The Manor Hotel fire is the deadliest hotel fire in Philippine history, and the country's second-worst fire of any kind after the Ozone Disco fire of 1996 which killed around 160 people. [15] The Christian conference attended by 8,000 people at the Araneta Coliseum on August 18 dedicated their service to the victims and families of the fire. [14]
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Officially 1 dead, in reality at least 91. 1811 – Richmond Theatre fire, Richmond, Virginia. 72 dead. 1814 – The White House and United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. burned by the British. 1822 – Grue Church fire, Norway, 113–117 dead. 1823 – Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy.
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