Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire

This fire resulted in the death of 492 people on November 28 1942. The club was packed with over 1000 people, an estimated 300 of the dead could have been saved if the exit doors had swung outward rather than inward. The fire exit door at the top of the stairs was bolted shut and the revolving doors prevented exit. The diner presented people that were not even able to leave their seats. The club was packed at double the rated occupancy. Many articles exist on this fire, I will try to find links to lead you to a good site.