The death toll in last week's nightclub fire was reduced by one to 96, and all the victims have been identified, the governor said Thursday.PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The death toll in last week's nightclub fire was reduced by one to 96, and all the victims have been identified, the governor said Thursday.
The Incident • First-In: Heroic Rescues
• Death Toll Rises to 97
• At Least 96 Dead in Inferno
• Rescuers Struggle with Horror
• Fire, Smoke Turns Club Into Hell
• Discuss the Warwick Tragedy
The Aftermath • Victims Face Long Recovery
• All But 4 Victims ID'd
• Thousands Mourn Victims
• IDs Could Take Days
• Family, Friends Search
• 9/11 Widow Reflects
• Survivors Recall Heroic Acts
The Investigation • Federal Team Launches Probe
• Grand Jury Begins Probe
• Brannigan: Inspectors Ready?
• Investigation Ramps Up
• Investigators Check Soundproof
• Pyrotechnics Examined in Clubs
• Disasters Prompt Inspections
• Sprinklers Not Required
• Nightclub Up to Code Before Fire
• Town Withholds Records
• RI Begins Inspections
• No Warning of Pyro Use
• Pyrotechnics Usually Safe
Photos & Video • IBS Scene SlideShow
• ABC: The Fire Starts
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History of Tragedies • Carter: History Strikes Again
• Fire, Life Safety Laws in Front
• Tragedy Recalls Cocoanut Grove
• Worst Club Tragedies
• Nightclub Disasters Too Familiar
• List: Worst Club Tragedies
Related Sites • West Warwick Fire Department
• Warwick Fire Department
• FH Network: Rhode Island
• Providence Journal Coverage
Gov. Don Carcieri said the final toll was determined after the medical examiner completed examining all the remains. It wasn't immediately clear what caused the discrepancy.
The announcement came hours after a federal agency that investigates building disasters said it was launching a formal probe into the blaze that erupted last Thursday night at The Station nightclub in West Warwick.
The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology will look into the location of windows and doors at club, the number of patrons there the night of the fire and the type of construction materials that existed there.
