Digital Extra: Forged by Fire

Journal photo / Gretchen Ertl EXPRESSIONS of grief adorn the fence around the ruins of The Station a month after the fire. Families and friends of the victims hope the site will become a memorial.

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The following is a summary of reporting sources used by Mark Arsenault and contributing reporters for this story:

Description of Pamela Gruttadauria in Mass General: The Providence Journal, Feb. 23, 2003; May 6 and 11, 2003.

Letter from West Warwick building officials: Copy of March 14 letter from building/zoning official Stephen D. Murray to Triton Realty Limited Partnership.

Comment attributed to Biechele after lighting pyrotechnics: Interview, Mario Giamei Jr., a former Station employee; interview, Thomas B. Briody, Biechele's lawyer.

Renee Walton's testimony before special legislative commission: Transcript, May 22, 2003 meeting of the Special Legislative Commission to Study All Aspects of Law and Regulations Concerning Pyrotechnic Displays and Fire Safety, pages 31-32.

West Warwick council members support Fire Marshal Denis P. Larocque: Interviews with council members.

West Warwick's efforts to defend the town from lawsuits: Town Council agendas; council records.

Two West Warwick firefighters remain out of work: Town personnel records; interview with Town Manager Wolfgang Bauer

Description of Tom Medeiros's family at State House hearing: Interview, Andrea Silva, Medeiros's niece.

Notice complaining about the tactics of West Warwick inspectors: Text of notice posted on utility pole in Arctic.

Changes in officers of Triton Realty, Inc.: Documents filed with the Rhode Island Secretary of State on Feb. 27.

Ownership transfer of Raymond J. Villanova's house in Lincoln: Quit-claim deed recorded on March 13, Lincoln tax assessor's office.

Assessed value of the Villanova house in Lincoln: Lincoln tax assessor's office.

Triton Realty Limited Partnership transfer of strip mall at 150 Worcester Rd., Framingham, Mass.: Cambridge Registry of Deeds.

Triton Realty Limited Partnership transfer of building and property at 120 Chestnut in North Attleboro, Mass.: Bristol County Registry of Deeds.

Triton Realty Limited Partnership transfer of building and property in Seekonk: Town of Seekonk tax assessor's office

Triton lawsuit against the Derderians and five insurance companies: The Providence Journal, April 24, 2003.

Jack Russell's comments on Great White tour: Interview, Jack Russell.

Great White's testimony and agreement with attorney general's office: The Providence Journal, Feb. 28, 2003; Associated Press, Dec. 12, 2003.

Jeff Derderian quits Channel 12: Derderian's resignation letter, dated June 30, 2003, provided by Derderian's lawyer, Jeffrey B. Pine.

Joseph Kinan's medical bills: Associated Press, July 2003.

Long-term cost estimates for fire: Providence Journal, March 29, 2003.

Reaction of families to indictments: The Providence Journal, Dec. 10, 2003.

House Speaker William J. Murphy's attempts to preserve the site for a memorial: The Providence Journal, Oct. 24, 2003.