9. But many, including the brothers, feel strongly Laroque should also have been charged. Barr says when he came to, he felt excruciating pain near the base of his spine and burning on his face. Phil Barr: I asked my pulmonologist, you know, "when can I get back in the pool?" That evening she had a girl's night out with a friend while her young daughter was at a sleepover. The result is poignant footage contrasting very different life stories. Jeff Derderian: There's so many things that factor into the decision to do that. CBS Boston Rhode Island Gov. Jeff Derderian: That door was meant to block the noise from the neighbors. [49][50], Lynch told 48 Hours that his investigation found that the fire spread quickly due to the foam the Derderians had installed in the Station's walls and ceilings as a response to noise complaints. Gina Russo has no clear memory of how, with her hair on fire, she got out of the Station nightclub the night of Feb. 20, 2003. Like Barr, Linda Saran had also spent three weeks in a medically induced coma. [61] Michael Derderian received fifteen years in prison, with four to serve and eleven years suspended, plus three years' probationthe same sentence as Biechele. First published on October 23, 2021 / 11:18 PM. They all later accepted plea deals. [17][16], The concert was emceed by Michael Gonsalves, a disk jockey for Providence rock radio station WHJY who was also known as "Doctor Metal". This article was originally published on Oct. 22, 2021. And yet, at the point in time, I don't think I knew his name. [32] In April 2003, The Derderians were fined $1.07 million for failing to carry workers' compensation insurance for their employees. Jeff Derderian: We feel a sense of guilt about what happened in the sense that you carry the guilt of knowing that these people aren't here anymore, and these people are hurt for the rest of their life. Jeff Derderian: You know a day doesn't go by that we don't think about it in some way, shape or form. then as it heals, the scarring tightens up. Access remains open to the public, and memorial services are held each February 20. According to Lynch, under Rhode Island law, the fire marshal could not be criminally charged unless there was evidence of bad faith or malice. Investigators eventually discovered the fax was sent by Barry Warner, a former employee at American Foam the company that had sent the Derderians the packing foam made of flammable polyurethane. Killer Show: The Station Nightclub Fire, America's Deadliest Rock On May 20, 2003, nondenominational services began to be held at the site of the fire for a number of months.

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