Early Learning Centre ELC– Happyland Fire Station – Fire Station Playset for Children Ages 18 Months to 5 Years

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The building that housed Happy Land club was managed partly by Jay Weiss, at the time the husband of actress Kathleen Turner. [21] The New Yorker quoted Turner saying that "the fire was unfortunate but could have happened at a McDonald's". [22] The Bronx District Attorney said that the building's owner, Alex DiLorenzo III, and leaseholders Weiss and Morris Jaffe, were not responsible criminally, since they had tried to close the club and evict the tenant. [23] In 1987, Weiss and Jaffe's company, Little Peach Realty Inc., had leased the building space for seven years to the club owner, Elias Colon, who died in the fire. [21] [24] An eviction trial against Colon had been scheduled to start on March 28. [21] Even if Colon had survived the fire, the eviction trial would have been moot, as the building that housed the Happy Land Social Club was condemned and demolished within 24 hours of the fire. [25] Legacy [ edit ] Denmark Place fire, 1980 fire at illegally operated London club patronized by Caribbean immigrants also started by an angry patron refused admission Nee-naw nee-naw, let’s see how many people, places and animals we can save with the firefighters from the Happyland Fire Station. The portable garage, with carry handle and the chunky characters are just right for the recommended age group.

Now there’s a citywide task force that ensures that Happy Lands are not all over our city,” said New York Fire Department Commissioner Daniel Nigro, who was a battalion chief in 1990. “Endangering people who may want to go out and have a good time and end up never coming home.” Items that are not available in store will take 3-5 working days (excluding weekends and bank holidays) to be delivered to your nominated store. a b c d e Diebel, Matthew (March 25, 2015). "Happy Land, Triangle Shirtwaist fires happened same day, 79 years apart". USA TODAY . Retrieved December 7, 2016.The 1970s were the “war years” in New York City, especially for the FDNY and NYPD in the South Bronx. This fire might have been a heads-up for things to come, as it foreshadowed the Happy Land social club fire. The difference in this incident is that many guests were able to jump from the second floor and escape the fire, even if the crowding forced each one to wait their turn for the window. 1988 El Hoyo social club fire Additionally, the band Duran Duran wrote the song "Sin of the City", which appeared on the band's 1993 self-titled album, about the fire. [29] Bennet, James (April 21, 1992). "Judge to Start Weighing Charges That Owners Were at Fault in Happy Land Fire". New York Times . Retrieved July 21, 2012. Russo, Gina. "A History of Deadly Fires and their Memorials". The Station Fire Memorial Foundation. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015 . Retrieved February 18, 2015.

Blue Bird Café fire, 1972 fire in Montreal also started by ejected patrons lighting gasoline on stairs that served as the only way in or outFrancisco Avila, Jose. "The Garifunas and Happy Land Social Club Fire" (PDF). Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc . Retrieved October 19, 2015. The firefighters of the FDNY were pushed to the limit that day: Ladder 33, Ladder 44 and Engine 92 received Unit Citations, and three firefighters received individual awards for bravery. 1990 Happy Land social club fire Happyland is a place of wonder, fuelled by the imagination of each child who travels there. Designed for little hands, the Happyland Village Collection helps little ones discover the world and develop social skills.