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Also on this date in 1942 occurred the Cocoanut Grove fire. 490 people lost their lives in this fire. fire was discovered by E-7/L17 returning from an auto fire @ 10:20 PM. The death toll would have been higher but Boston College cancelled a victory party after losing a game. People could not exit the building because they were trapped in revolving doors. This is why you see doors with panic bars next to them. The exact cause has never really been determined.