90 killed in Brazil nightclub fire

At least 90 People died early Sunday in a fire that
erupted at a nightclub in the southern
Brazilian city of Santa Maria, local media
reported.
The death toll stood initially at 70 but
quickly increased as firefighters
searched the charred remains of the
establishment named “Kiss.”
Santa Maria fire chief Guido de Melo said
the final toll was still unclear, suggesting
that it could rise.
“There was panic after the fire started
and many revelers got trampled,” he is
quoted as saying by Estadao
newspaper. “The main cause of death
was asphyxiation.”
According to media reports, the fire
erupted after 2:00 am (0400 GMT) when
the nightclub hosted a university party
featuring a rock band.
The band used pyrotechnics as part of
its show, O Globo newspaper reported
on its site.
“We have just taken the fire under
control,” Colonel Silvia Fuchs of the local
fire department was quoted by the G1
website as saying. “Now we are
removing the bodies.”
Family member are gathering outside of
the burned-down building in the hope
of getting news of their loved ones.Always Click the Share & Like button above to Appreciate This Topic