UPDATE: (Graphic – Video) First Leaked Footage Of Brazilian Club Fire – 230+ People Killed

* 1/28/13 – 3:29pm A few arrests have been made in connection with the fire that took 230+ lives early Sunday morning. A band that was playing the the club named, Gurizada Fandangueira launched fireworks that exploded into the venue’s foam soundproofing and ignited the fast-moving flames. Co-owner of the club, Elissandro Spohr, as well as the band’s lead singer and a security chief for the group were the ones to arrested for the crime. Lead singer of the band, Marcelo Santos was arrested while attending the wake for bandmate Danilo Jacques, the group’s accordion player who perished in the fire. Sad, but they deserve to be locked under the jail for such stupidity. Drop down for more and check the gallery for additional photos. [NY Daily News] * 1/28/13 – 12:27am More photos from inside the Brazilian club fire. This is a crazy and sad tragedy. More than 230 party-goers died last night during a fire in Brazil. Kiss nightclub in Santa Maria showed the scene of death. Putting the fire out lasted until the wee hours of the morning with family members shedding tears over their loved ones. Bodies were scattered everywhere and the deaths were primarily caused by smoke inhalation and being stomped on by other party-goers trying to escape the flames. The cause of the blaze has yet to be determined. Check out the gallery and hit the jump for the video.


(Photos) Fire Kills Over 245 People In Brazil Nightclub, Hundreds More Injured

The Kiss Club in Brazil had only one working exit, so when the bands pyrotechnic display went off and started a fire terror struck and calamity ensued. Over 500 people were jam packed in this club when the flames from a flare ignited the ceiling and turned half of the patrons into corpses before they could escape the room. Witnesses report seeing bodies everywhere. Many died from asphyxiation, others were trampled trying to force their way out of the single exit. Survivor Taynne Vendrusculo, had this to say, “When I looked around, all I saw were dead bodies all around, lying on the floor. It was macabre. It all happened so fast. Both the panic and the fire spread rapidly, in seconds.” Hit the jump for more.


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