After Romanian blaze: A look at some of the world’s worst nightclub fires

By Staff The Associated Press

Posted October 31, 2015 6:54 pm

Updated October 31, 2015 6:55 pm

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A man heads toward the three archways at the front entrance of the burned Cocoanut Grove nightclub in the Back Bay section of Boston on Nov. 29, 1942. AP Photo

LONDON – 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:

– January, 2013: A fire killed more than 200 people at the Kiss nightclub in the city of Santa Maria in southern Brazil. Investigators said soundproofing foam on the ceiling caught fire and released poisonous gasses that quickly killed those attending a university party.

After Romanian blaze: A look at some of the world’s worst nightclub fires - image — AP Photo/Nabor Goulart

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– December, 2009: Some 152 people died when a blaze broke out at the Lame Horse nightclub in Perm, Russia. It started when an indoor fireworks display ignited a plastic ceiling decorated with branches.