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West Warwick

American  
[wawr-ik, -wik, wor-] / ˈwɔr ɪk, -wɪk, ˈwɒr- /

noun

  1. a town in E Rhode Island, near Providence.


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This was 2003, at The Station nightclub in the snowy town of West Warwick, Rhode Island, on the east coast of the United States.

From BBC Jan. 17, 2026

On Feb. 20, 2003, The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, burst into flames when pyrotechnics from the rock band landed on flammable foam installed as soundproofing.

From Fox News Feb. 20, 2022

“I got anxiety. I’m nervous. I can’t sleep,” said Schaefer, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, over fears of being thrown out on the street.

From Seattle Times Jul. 31, 2021

Isn’t the band better known for the Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, R.I., in 2003, which killed 100 people, including a band member, when pyrotechnics lit the acoustic foam insulation ablaze?

From Washington Post Jul. 31, 2020

Police say 20-year-old John Mota, of West Warwick, was struck on Route 295 South in Cranston shortly before 3 a.m.

From Washington Times Oct. 4, 2015

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