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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.
Limelight Disco fire Hallandale, Florida: United States 1980 0 1 [2] possibly arson 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
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]
A 15-year-old was charged in the gruesome, fatal shootings of five people in Fall City, Washington. His sister’s account, detailed in court documents, is giving a first glimpse into what unfolded.
Around 24 people died during the initial fire attack and seven more died later in the hospital. Of those dead, there were ten women and sixteen men. Most of those that were killed were Mexican nationals; two of the deceased victims were, however, Filipino sailors on shore leave. [6]
After a body is identified, the examiners work to determine whether the cause of death is storm-related. In the case of a drowning or the victim of a landslide, that’s obvious.
Authorities in Mexico said Wednesday they have largely confirmed the contents of a grisly drug cartel video showing gunmen shooting, kicking and burning the corpses of their enemies. In a country ...