More than 230 people believed dead after a Brazilian Nightclub Fire.

[BBfanUSA]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/27/us-brazil-nightclub-idUSBRE90Q04T20130127

wow this is just horrible...thoughts go out to the victims families.
It happened after a "pyro" show went wrong

[Iceman]

Just seen on Sky News, 245 they say now. :sad:

[bbfan1991]

Awful news:(. RIP to the victims, thoughts and condolences with their loved ones. I also hope that those injured make a recovery.

[Marcus.]

awwww thoughts go out to there family
rip

[Kizzy]

Those poor people, what a hideous way to go...

[arista]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/27/us-brazil-nightclub-idUSBRE90Q04T20130127

wow this is just horrible...thoughts go out to the victims families.
It happened after a "pyro" show went wrong


Yes Fireworks on a Stage - Inside a Club
are rare.


So whoever said yes to Fireworks in a Club
must be jailed

[Kizzy]

It has happened in Ireland too I think, it led to changes in the law for fire sfety regs.

[AnnieK]

Pyrotechnics are used safely inside venues ALL the time.
RIP to the victims and thoughts to all those injured.

[Iceman]

It has happened in Ireland too I think, it led to changes in the law for fire sfety regs.

Yeah the Stardust Nightclub :(

[Iceman]

My mother was in there at the time.....she left just before the fire broke out... otherwise I may not be here.

[Kazanne]

Terrible news,thoughts with victims families today.

[Marcus.]

My mother was in there at the time.....she left just before the fire broke out... otherwise I may not be here.

if you do mind me asking she a lucky lucky lady

[Kazanne]

Apparently it started when the band set fire to a flag.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/01/27/brazilian-nightclub-bar-fire-_n_2560813.html

[BBfanUSA]

Wow, this is just a freak accident.

[Marcus.]

Apparently it started when the band set fire to a flag.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/01/27/brazilian-nightclub-bar-fire-_n_2560813.html

well that was cleaver was it :nono:

[MTVN]

Only one exit in the nightclub apparently, and 2000 people trying to get out of it.. must have been awful

[Ninastar]

Only one exit in the nightclub apparently, and 2000 people trying to get out of it.. must have been awful

jesus :sad:

i bet people were trampled to death too

[bbfan1991]

Only one exit in the nightclub apparently, and 2000 people trying to get out of it.. must have been awful

Terrible:(.

Surely now questions will be raised in terms of safety? The Brazilians sure love to party, but after this there has to be some sort of inquiry and even then the pain of this tragedy won't be forgotten for the locals there obviously.

[arista]

Witness said a 'weak' flare hit the ceiling, and 'spread in a matter of seconds'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2269057/Brazil-nightclub-At-180-die-indoor-fireworks-display-band-performance.html#ixzz2JCMpqkwJ


This nation is Stupid
Fire Rules in USA or UK mean
more than 1 Exit.

The President needs to Update Fire Rules
what the Hell is she doing?

[arista]

Terrible:(.

Surely now questions will be raised in terms of safety? The Brazilians sure love to party, but after this there has to be some sort of inquiry and even then the pain of this tragedy won't be forgotten for the locals there obviously.


no Nothing

[arista]

Only one exit in the nightclub apparently, and 2000 people trying to get out of it.. must have been awful


And that Nation is Stupid not to know you need more than 1
Its no wonder the Americans
Ripp Off South America

[arista]

jesus :sad:

i bet people were trampled to death too


Yes Smoke or Stamped to Death
a Backwards Nation
due to Fire Rules

[Nedusa]

I'm not being funny but fireworks let off in a crowded nightclub , flares let off giving off huge volumes of acrid smoke causing an instant panic to get out. And guess what only one exit for over 500 people .... Sheer madness

Apparently the ceiling tiles started burning adding to the toxic smoke... Unbelievable

My heart goes out to those poor families.. To lose so many young lives is a National tragedy..!!!

[Marcus.]

I'm not being funny but fireworks let off in a crowded nightclub , flares let off giving off huge volumes of acrid smoke causing an instant panic to get out. And guess what only one exit for over 500 people .... Sheer madness

Apparently the ceiling tiles started burning adding to the toxic smoke... Unbelievable

My heart goes out to those poor families.. To lose so many young lives is a National tragedy..!!!

don't think it was really plan the good

[arista]

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2013/1/27/217696/default/v2/firefighters-1-778x437.jpg

[Benjamin]

Wow, just seen this. Such a huge loss of young life. :(

[Shaun]

Horrific :( R.I.P. to them.

Shame this has spawned so many "ugh only one exit!?" comments rather than any form of empathy for those lost, but such is to be expected from comfortable Britons.

[Ammi]

...this is horrendous, poor people...RIP...




My mother was in there at the time.....she left just before the fire broke out... otherwise I may not be here.

....thank goodness she's ok..

[arista]

Shaun

One Exit would be Illegal here
for so many young people

And yet they are Not talking
about changing their stupid Fire Rules.

That Stinks

It will happen again

[AnnieK]

Horrific :( R.I.P. to them.

Shame this has spawned so many "ugh only one exit!?" comments rather than any form of empathy for those lost, but such is to be expected from comfortable Britons.

I would imagine everyone feels empathy at such a tragic loss of life but the simple fact is if there were more adequate means of escape we wouldnt be mourning such numbers.

[Ammi]

..yeah but you get Shaun's point though..whatever the reason those poor people are dead, which is the most devastating thing....the rest of it/reasons will be picked over again and again in due course...and hopefully put right so it never happens again....

[AnnieK]

Absolutely agree Ammi but it is always made more tragic when such loss of life could have been avoided. But as both you and Shaun have rightly said our thoughts and prayers should be with the victims and their families. RIP

[MTVN]

I only mentioned how there was one exit because it adds to the horror of it all and because if true it's a factor in why this was as tragic as it was, I don't think that trying to understand how this happened takes anything away from the sympathy felt for the victims

[Kizzy]

I can't see anyone who has not been sympathetic to be fair.

[Jake.]

Awful, how tragic, R.I.P :(

[arista]

2 Band members and the Owner have been Arrested.

http://news.sky.com/story/1043965/brazil-fire-nightclub-owner-is-arrested