Ozone Disco fire
1996 fire in Quezon City, Philippines
The Ozone Disco fire occurred at 11:35 pm on March 18, 1996 in South Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines. It killed 162 people and injured 95 others. It is considered the worst fire in Philippine 20th century history. It is also one of the worst nightclub fires in the world.[1]
| Date | March 18, 1996 (28 years, 7 months, 2 weeks and 1 day) |
|---|---|
| Time | Approximately 11:35 pm (PST), UTC 8+ |
| Location | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°38′06″N 121°02′09″E / 14.63500°N 121.03583°E |
| Type | Fire |
| Cause | Unknown, believed to be electrical fire |
| Deaths | 162 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 95 |
History
changeThe Ozone Disco was a famous club located at Tomas Morato in Quezon City. It was established in the year 1991. It was developed and operated by Westwood Entertainment Company, Inc.[2]
Incident
changeThe fire broke out at 11:35 pm on March 18, 1996. There were more than 350 people in the building when the incident occurred. Most of them were young male high school graduates.[3]
References
change- ↑ https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/lifestyle/ozone-disco-tragedy-1996-a1729-20190318-lfrm
- ↑ "Philippines sentences over 1996 Ozone Disco fire". BBC News. 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "After 18 years, 9 found guilty in Ozone inferno". 21 November 2014.
