A look at some of the worst fires at nightclubs and music venues
1 week, 3 days ago

A look at some of the worst fires at nightclubs and music venues

Associated Press  

A fire at a nightclub in the town of Kocani in North Macedonia has killed 59 people and injured more than 150 others, according to authorities. — September 2008: A fire killed 44 people at the jammed King of Dancers nightclub in Shenzhen, China when a stamped broke out after a fireworks show ignited the ceiling. — December 2004: In Buenos Aires, Argentina, a fire killed 194 people at the crowded Cromagnon Republic club after a flare ignited ceiling foam. — February 2003: A fire at the Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, in the United States, killed 100 people and injured more than 200 others. — November 1942: The deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history killed 492 people at Boston’s Cocoanut Grove club.

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‘Unimaginable loss’: North Macedonia reels from deadly nightclub fire
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Unimaginable loss’: North Macedonia reels from deadly nightclub fire

Al Jazeera  

A fire tore through a nightclub in the eastern town of Kocani in North Macedonia, killing 59 people, according to the country’s interior minister. More than 100 people were also wounded in the fire early on Sunday in the “Club Pulse”, Interior Minister Pance Toskovsk said. Toskovski said the fire was probably caused by the use of pyrotechnic devices “used …

Fire at Istanbul nightclub that was being renovated kills 29 people
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Fire at Istanbul nightclub that was being renovated kills 29 people

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — A fire engulfed an Istanbul nightclub Tuesday during renovations, trapping workers and employees inside and killing at least 29 people, officials and reports said. Davut Gul told reporters at the scene that the cause of the fire was under investigation and that the victims were believed to be people involved in the renovation work. Video from the scene …

Fire at an Istanbul nightclub under renovation kills at least 29 people
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Fire at an Istanbul nightclub under renovation kills at least 29 people

LA Times  

Firefighters work after a fire broke out at a nightclub in Istanbul on Tuesday. A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday killed at least 29 people, officials and reports said. The Masquerade nightclub, which was closed for renovations, was on the ground and basement floors of a 16-story residential building in the Besiktas district on the European …

At least 13 killed in fire at music pub in Thailand
2 years, 7 months ago

At least 13 killed in fire at music pub in Thailand

The Hindu  

At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured when a fire broke out early Friday, August 5, 2022, morning at a crowded music pub in eastern Thailand, police and rescue workers said. The cause of the fire at the Mountain B pub in Sattahip district of Chonburi province, about 160 km southeast of Bangkok, is under investigation, provincial police …

At least 13 killed in nightclub fire in eastern Thailand
2 years, 7 months ago

At least 13 killed in nightclub fire in eastern Thailand

Al Jazeera  

The cause of the deadly nightclub fire in Chonburi province is under investigation, police said. At least 13 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a fire at a crowded nightclub in eastern Thailand, police and rescue workers said. The cause of the fire at the Mountain B nightclub in the Sattahip district of Chonburi province, about 160km …

Authorities: 17 dead in nightclub fire in Cameroon’s capital
3 years, 2 months ago

Authorities: 17 dead in nightclub fire in Cameroon’s capital

Associated Press  

YAOUNDE, Cameroon — A fire erupted at a popular nightclub in the Cameroon capital of Yaounde, setting off explosions that killed at least 17 people and seriously injured seven others, government officials said Sunday. The tragedy comes as the central African country hosts thousands of soccer players, fans and officials from across the continent for the month-long African Cup of …

Cameroon: 16 Killed, 8 Seriously Injured in 'Accidental Blaze Caused by Fireworks' at Nightclub
3 years, 2 months ago

Cameroon: 16 Killed, 8 Seriously Injured in 'Accidental Blaze Caused by Fireworks' at Nightclub

News 18  

Cameroon’s government said Sunday that 16 people were killed in a fire caused by fireworks in a nightclub in the capital Yaounde, the tragedy occurring as the nation hosts the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament. The initial report shows “16 dead and eight seriously injured” after the “accidental fire” broke out Saturday night, the communications ministry said in a …

Blaze erupts in Indonesia fireworks factory outside Jakarta; 47 dead, 43 reportedly injured
7 years, 5 months ago

Blaze erupts in Indonesia fireworks factory outside Jakarta; 47 dead, 43 reportedly injured

Firstpost  

The fire broke out at an industrial complex in Tangerang, a satellite city of Jakarta, Indonesia. Jakarta: Nearly two dozen people have been killed and dozens injured in a blaze that tore through a fireworks factory outside the Indonesian capital, police said on Thursday, triggering explosions and sending plumes of black smoke into the air. We don’t know for sure …

A look at some of the deadliest nightclub fires
8 years, 3 months ago

A look at some of the deadliest nightclub fires

LA Times  

A child lights a candle in front of a monument erected in the memory of the 64 people who were killed when Colectiv club caught fire during a rock concert in October 2015 in Bucharest, Romania. — September 2008: A fire killed 44 people at the jammed King of Dancers nightclub in Shenzhen, China, when a stampede broke out after …

A look at some of the world's worst nightclub fires
9 years, 4 months ago

A look at some of the world's worst nightclub fires

Firstpost  

A deadly fire at the Colectiv nightclub in the Romanian capital Bucharest has claimed at least 27 lives and left around 180 people injured. Here is a look at some other nightclub fires that have exacted terrible death tolls in crowded conditions: LONDON: A deadly fire at the Colectiv nightclub in the Romanian capital Bucharest has claimed at least 27 …

Fire At Romanian Nightclub Kills 27 People During Music Show
9 years, 4 months ago

Fire At Romanian Nightclub Kills 27 People During Music Show

NPR  

Fire At Romanian Nightclub Kills 27 People During Music Show Enlarge this image toggle caption Reuters /Landov Reuters /Landov A crowded club in Bucharest became the scene of tragedy Friday night, after a fire broke out, spreading flames and smoke and causing a panic among the young patrons. From Berlin, NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports: "Fireworks set off inside during …

Fire and stampede at Romania nightclub kill at least 27, injure scores
9 years, 4 months ago

Fire and stampede at Romania nightclub kill at least 27, injure scores

LA Times  

A survivor of an explosion at a club in Bucharest is led away early Saturday. A blast and flames from a pyrotechnics accident on stage left at least 27 people dead and 180 hospitalized, Romania’s interior minister said. An explosion and ensuing flames on a stage at a Bucharest nightclub on Friday left 27 people dead and 180 hospitalized with …

Scores dead in Thai nightclub fire
16 years, 2 months ago

Scores dead in Thai nightclub fire

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of bodies wrapped in white cotton sheets lay on the pavement outside as fire crews moved in to douse the embers of the club in an area popular with foreigners and wealthy Thais. “We were all dancing and suddenly there was a big flame that came out of the front of the stage and everybody was running away” Oh …

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