New Orleans Fire Department Report
This file appears in: Upstairs Lounge Arson, 1973: Aftermath
5 bodies were found in the bathroom area of the lounge, which is located on the other side of the staircase.
Courtesy of Louisiana Division/City Archives, New Orleans Public Library.
This file appears in: Upstairs Lounge Arson, 1973: Aftermath
Upstairs Lounge Arson, 1973: Aftermath
Thirty-two people died in the Upstairs Lounge Fire, making it the deadliest fire in the history of New Orleans. In the fire’s aftermath, many New Orleans residents revealed prejudice against LGBT…