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Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire occurred at the Beverly Hills Supper Club, located in Southgate, Kentucky. It was first opened in 1971 and was a popular attraction. Around 9 p.m. on the night of May 28, 1977, a fire erupted. It quickly spread, killing 165 people. The high number of killed is blamed on a variety of reasons, including faulty wiring, toxic materials and over-crowding. It was believed several thousand people were in the club the night of the fire.

External links

Cincinnati Post article: http://www.cincypost.com/bhfire

Cincinnati Enquirer article: http://www.enquirer.com/beverlyhills/index2.html

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