Iroquois Theatre fire, Historic theatre in United States of America
Iroquois Theatre fire was one of the deadliest theater fires in history.
The disaster took place on December 30, 1903.
The tragedy shed light on the importance of fire safety regulations in public venues.
Its location is where the James M. Nederlander Theatre now stands.
With at least 602 lives lost, it profoundly impacted fire codes.
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