Channel 12 here in Providence has a Special Programming Announcement about an episode of CSI:Miami being cancelled because it deals with a night club fire started by pyrotechnics. Here's the complete release"

"The Monday, May 5, 2003 episode of CSI: Miami, scheduled to air at 10 p.m., will not be shown on WPRI-TV. The episode focuses on the crime scene investigation of a Miami nightclub fire caused by pyrotechnics. The episode contains some striking similarities to the tragic fire at the Station Nightclub on February 20, 2003. Out of respect for the victims, their families and the Rhode Island community, WPRI-TV will not air the episode.

In its place, WPRI-TV will air portions of the benefit concert, “A Night of Healing,” held on April 22, 2003 at the Providence Performing Arts Center. The concert, produced by Century Productions, Inc. of Warwick, raised money for the Station Nightclub Fire Relief Fund. In addition to highlights of the bands’ performances, donation information will be included for viewers who wish to contribute money to the Relief Fund. The commercial-free concert will air at 10 p.m., followed by the regularly scheduled Eyewitness News."

Is this justified or necessary? Is it too soon? I'm not sure... But then I remembered that one of the owners of the Station, Jeff Derderian, also was a reporter for Channel 12. This is starting to fail the smell test.