2003年,35起多人死亡的重大火灾共吞噬了307人的性命。而2002年,32起火灾导致160人死亡。307名遇害者中,有9名消防队员。最致命的一次事故是位于美国罗德艾兰州西沃里克的一家夜总会失火,致使100名客人和雇员被室内的烟火夺取了生命。这是自1977年以来美国发生在公共聚集场所中 In 2003, a total of 35 major fires that claimed the lives of more than 307 people swallowed up the lives of 307 people. In 2002, 32 fires resulted in 160 deaths. Of the 307 victims, nine were firefighters. The deadliest incident was a fire at a nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States, leaving 100 guests and employees killed by indoor fireworks. This is the United States where public gathering took place since 1977