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Rhode Island Club Owner Makes Statement
Fox News ^

Posted on 02/22/2003 3:08:48 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat

Jeff Derderian, owner of The Station night club, that burned down, just made a statement and he broke up crying several times.

He wouldn't take any questions.


TOPICS: Announcements; News/Current Events; US: Rhode Island
KEYWORDS: fire; nightclub
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Why didn't the club have a sprinkler system? From what the police/governor have said, the place may well have been above the lawful capacity of 300.

Emotional outbursts do not nullify the need to answer these very pertinent questions.

1 posted on 02/22/2003 3:08:51 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Recovering_Democrat
This has got to hurt his business.
2 posted on 02/22/2003 3:11:24 PM PST by billorites
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To: Recovering_Democrat
Translation: I and all the entities which I own will be declaring bankruptcy. I am crying because my debts from this tragedy will be declared non-dischargable, and I will be a pauper for life, and will be enduring a stain on my conscience for life that will not be cleasned.
3 posted on 02/22/2003 3:13:34 PM PST by Torie
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To: Recovering_Democrat
My gut reaction is that the band guy, Jack Russell (Terrier?) is a liar.
4 posted on 02/22/2003 3:13:40 PM PST by clintonh8r (It is better to be feared than to be respected.)
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To: Recovering_Democrat
It is curious isnt it??? I thought I read in a previous article that the building was a pre-code building so sprinklers were not required. Not sure though whether there is a law that says they need to update building code requirements.
5 posted on 02/22/2003 3:14:25 PM PST by BossLady (ChIRAQ & Saddam sitting in a tree.....K.I.S.S.I.N.G...)
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To: BossLady
It surely sucks to be him. Lord have mercy.
7 posted on 02/22/2003 3:16:32 PM PST by homeagain balkansvet ("If you know genocide when you see it, clap your hands.")
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To: clintonh8r
Having played with many metalheads and seen how they behave, jack russell, most assuredly, is a lying bastid.

He's a complete a-hole.

8 posted on 02/22/2003 3:16:41 PM PST by Benrand
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To: Recovering_Democrat
Easy on the guy ok. You want to point a finger... point it at Great White....four clubs have come forward stating Great White had a habit of setting off pyros without permission.
9 posted on 02/22/2003 3:16:42 PM PST by Dog (Life , Liberty and the pursuit of those who threaten it...)
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My gut reaction is that the band guy, Jack Russell (Terrier?) is a liar.

My husband and I have said the same thing.

10 posted on 02/22/2003 3:17:13 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: Recovering_Democrat
Sprinklers weren't required. And for that matter, I don't recall seeing sprinklers in a lot of clubs/bars I've been to. Above lawful capacity? I doubt he's the first bar around to go above capacity for a concert.
12 posted on 02/22/2003 3:18:49 PM PST by ItisaReligionofPeace ((the original))
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My understand is that the building passed fire inspection, and was not required to have sprinklers due to a grandfather clause. The question of whether the club was over-capacity is a good question though.
13 posted on 02/22/2003 3:18:51 PM PST by frosty snowman
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To: Recovering_Democrat
BAW WAW WAW SNIFFLE SNIFFLE........... MY BROTHER AND I WILL BE FINANCIALLY RUINED.
14 posted on 02/22/2003 3:18:57 PM PST by Cato the Censor
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To: Benrand; Dog
I agree. I'm in a profession where I have to be able to size people up pretty quickly. My first impression of Mr. Russell, considering everything that had just happened: "Hey! Not my fault!"
15 posted on 02/22/2003 3:19:23 PM PST by clintonh8r (It is better to be feared than to be respected.)
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Why didn't the club have a sprinkler system? It's not required if the building is under a certain total square footage. May be wise to require sprinklers in ANY public building that has a max capacity over 75.
16 posted on 02/22/2003 3:19:35 PM PST by aeronca
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I heard part of it. He said Great White never asked for permission to use pyros, nor did they tell the owners they were going to use them.
17 posted on 02/22/2003 3:19:50 PM PST by rintense (Go Get 'Em Dubya!)
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To: homeagain balkansvet
You are not kiddin. It is devastating to see such horror...no matter how many times we have been a witness to it lately...
18 posted on 02/22/2003 3:20:04 PM PST by BossLady (ChIRAQ & Saddam sitting in a tree.....K.I.S.S.I.N.G...)
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To: Cato the Censor
He neither said nor implied anything close to that.
19 posted on 02/22/2003 3:20:40 PM PST by clintonh8r (It is better to be feared than to be respected.)
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To: Torie
Mr. Russell is toast!
20 posted on 02/22/2003 3:21:40 PM PST by TLBSHOW (God Speed as Angels trending upward dare to fly Tribute to the Risk Takers)
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