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This was painfully obvious in the fire at The Station nightclub. The band kept playing for 30 seconds after the fire started right behind them and many people didn't start to try and get out before it was too late.

Part of it is what's called "commitment." People payed good money for a show and they're going to see one. It takes a long time to accept that the show is over.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_nightclub_fire




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