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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.
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]
March 18 – Fire razes Ozone Disco in Quezon City, killing 162 guests including college graduating students and 95 more injured.The incident was officially acknowledged as the worst fire in Philippine history, and among the 10 worst nightclub fires in the world.
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]
March 18 – Ozone Disco fire, Quezon City, Philippines, killed 162 and injured 95. March 28 – Kebon Kembang shopping mall fire, Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia, killed 78. April 11 – Düsseldorf Airport fire, killed 17. November 7 – Heaven Hill distillery fire in Kentucky. November 20 – The Garley Building fire, Hong Kong, killed 40.
The FBI identified Shamsud Din Jabbar of Texas as the suspected truck driver who crashed into a New Year's Eve crowd at high speed in New Orleans.
The evening of March 18, 1996, turned to tragedy when a fire broke out in the Ozone Disco nightclub. There were 162 deaths and 95 injuries due to the resulting stampede. Some of the victims remain unidentified and the owner was held responsible for what happened.