November, 1942. America is at war. Mobsters still have control and influence on city inspectors, allowing them to skate past regulations and requirements. Guys getting ready to ship out to the battlefield want to take their gals on one last date. The Cocoanut Grove promises to be the place for a night they’ll never forget. It lives up to its hype as a south seas paradise, but for all the wrong reasons.
Reference Material Links
- https://bostonfirehistory.org/archives-artifacts/archives/cocoanut-grove-fire-special-section/
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