2003 E2 nightclub stampede, Nightclub tragedy in Chicago
The E2 nightclub stampede resulted from panic after a security guard used pepper spray to break up a fight.
In 2003, this tragic stampede in the E2 nightclub caused 21 deaths and injured more than 50 people.
The incident highlighted issues of overcrowding and lax enforcement of safety regulations in nightclubs.
The club, located above the Epitome Restaurant, was subsequently closed and the building has not been used as a nightclub since.
The legal aftermath of the stampede led to extensive discussions about responsibility and preventable disaster management.
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