http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Sat, 1 Jan 2005 12:03:28 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/31/083012.php#comment-106329 Yes, it is depressing to see these idiots who lock the fire-doors (to prevent people sneaking in no doubt) and combining this with overselling a gig. If he is indeed guilty he should be in prison for a nice long stretch. 106329@blogcritics.org Sat, 1 Jan 2005 12:03:28 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/31/083012.php#comment-106308 According to the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4138975.stm">BBC</a>, the club owner has been arrested. Seems that the fire exits were locked, a depressing parallel with lots of other fatal fires. This probably contributed to the death toll. <blockquote>Exits were "locked with chains and padlocks", said Mayor Ibarra. Concert-goers managed to force open some exits, but only firefighters were able to break open the others. </blockquote> This guy deserves a long jail term. 106308@blogcritics.org Sat, 1 Jan 2005 07:23:18 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/31/083012.php#comment-106226 Strikingly similar to the Rhode Island nightclub fire. Did Great White not teach anyone a brutal history lesson? 106226@blogcritics.org Fri, 31 Dec 2004 15:37:12 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/31/083012.php#comment-106221 I found photos from websites of the band playing last night. These photos show the flares that caused the fire were commonplace at their concerts. http://www.slantpoint.com/mt-arx/2004/12/fatal_nightclub.php 106221@blogcritics.org Fri, 31 Dec 2004 15:11:30 EST