180 people dead in Brazil nightclub fire

[Hortical]

BRASILIA, Brazil — A fire swept through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil early Sunday, killing at least 180 people and leaving hundreds injured, police and firefighters said.

Sandro Meinerz, a spokesman for the police in the city of Santa Maria, told local media that the fire broke out at the Kiss club while a band was performing. He said at least 200 people were injured.

The cause of the fire is not yet known, officials said. The total number of victims is still unclear and there may be hundreds injured, Civil Police and regional government spokesman Marcelo Arigoni told Radio Gaucha.


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[Rockman]

A similar life incident occurred in NY in the early 90's, a man because he was having problem with his girlfriends,and if memory serves me correctly, there was also mass deaths at a hip hop concert.
Sure fire does not start itself but often the amount of fatalities can be reduced by rigorously pursuing existing requirements(building codes) for such establishments;multiple exits,fire alarm, system,sprinklers etc.