Club fire death toll now rises to 54

The death toll in a fire at a US nightclub has continued to rise with 54 people now confirmed dead in the fire, it was confirmed today.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003 - 14:39

The death toll in a fire at a US nightclub has continued to rise with 54 people now confirmed dead in the fire, it was confirmed today.

The fire started when a rock band lit fireworks during a pyrotechnics stage show at a rock concert at a Rhode Island club.

It is the second fatal US nightclub blaze this week.

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