ANOTHER NIGHTCLUB DISASTER. Breaking news of a fire in a nightclub in Warwick, Rhode Island, apparently some indoor fireworks ran away. No word of deaths yet, let us hope it stays that way. Meanwhile, news about the Chicago nightclub deaths continues to accumulate. The one door that wasn't locked opened inward, and the landing at the bottom of the steps was too small for the capacity of the stairs. You'd think Chicago, of all places, would know better. When I was quite small, my grandfather told me about the Iroquois Theater fire, which he recalled "when I was your age" and living in Chicago quite vividly. Read the linked story and weep.

UPDATE: It's bad. Latest news now reporting deaths in Rhode Island, local emergency services at maximum activation, and some casualties being airlifted to Mass. General in Boston.

FURTHER UPDATE: Where Worlds Collide has a sensible tip for concert-goers that generalizes thusly: know where you are, and identify three or four ways out should you get into trouble. He also has links to further coverage.