Scores killed in nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil

	Scores killed in nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil www.youtube.com At least 180 people have died in a fire that swept through a nightclub in southern Brazil, police say. They say the fire began when a band on stage started a fireworks display at the Kiss nightclub in the city of Santa Maria, in Rio Grande do Sul state. Reports say there was only one exit and panic spread as people tried to get out. Many victims reportedly died from inhaling toxic fumes. The fire is now out and bodies are being removed from the scene. Continue reading the main story Nightclub fires 2009: Santika Club, Bangkok, Thailand - sparked by fireworks; 66 killed 2009: Lame Horse Club, Perm, Russia - sparked by fireworks; 150 killed 2003: The Station, Rhode Island, US - sparked by fireworks; 100 killed 1996: Ozone Disco Club, Quezon City, Philippines - 160 killed 1990: Happy Land, New York, US - arson kills 89 at unlicensed club 1977: Beverly Hills Supper Club, Southgate, Kentucky - 165 killed 1970: Club 5-7, Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France - 146 killed; 1942: Cocoanut Grove, Boston, US - 492 killed. "Fire services are looking for other victims. We can't give an exact number of victims. People started panicking and ended up treading on each other," fire chief Guido de Melo told local media. A reporter at the scene told local radio that the nightclub had a capacity for up to 2000 people and was believed to be full on a Saturday night. Thick smoke engulfed the venue after acoustic insulation caught fire, officials say. Fire crews reportedly knocked <b>...</b>	From: Haydnews Views: 14 1 ratings
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