Lawyers representing 226 people yesterday issued a lawsuit in relation to the tragic club fire that took place during a Great White gig in Rhode Island last year. Representing most of those who survived the fire, and the relatives of those who died, the suit sues the venue owners, Great White, the local fire inspector and the State.

The fire, in Feb 2003, was caused when pyrotechnics used during a Great White gig set fire to flammable sound proofing materials. 100 peopled died, including Great White guitarist Ty Longley. Ever since the fire there has been disagreement between the band and the venue as to whether or not the pyros display was ever given the go-ahead.

The lawsuit isn't the first to be filed relating to the fire, although it is by far the biggest. It is likely that all the cases, while filed with the local State courts, will be moved to the Federal courts because they involve numerous defendants based all over the US...

Via: CMU