 Location of the Study Club | |
| Date | September 20, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Study Nightclub |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°20′25.2″N 83°03′06.9″W / 42.340333°N 83.051917°W |
| Type | Fire |
| Cause | discarded cigarette |
| Deaths | 22 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 55 |
The Study Club fire killed 22 people and injured over 50[1] in a Detroit, Michigan dance hall on September 20, 1929.[2]
The club was located in the old theater district, at 65 East Vernor Highway, in Detroit.[3][4] Until the fire, the Study Club operated as a speakeasy nightclub, where alcohol was being illegally sold during Prohibition. The fire is a historic case study of disasters in nightclubs, specifically dealing with hazards of flammable materials.
- ^ "16 killed". The Free Lance Star. Associated Press. September 20, 1929.
- ^ John Hall (2003). "Key Dates in Fire History". NFPA archives. NFPA. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ "18 dead in night club fire". Montreal Gazette. September 21, 1929.
- ^ "130 Years of Flames and Heroics". Detroit News.