Fire kills 45 people in Romanian club and injures another 160

alakazam · November 9, 2015 at 10:43 AM

http://www.nineoclock.ro/death-toll-of-…ventive-arrest/

On Halloween night, in the capital of Romania, at a concert, tragedy stroke...

**Kaynil** · November 10, 2015 at 8:42 AM Official Post

It sounds horrible. I read they speculated on death toll might even double given the grave condition of many of the injured.
Glad to hear the authorities are moving about this. It is terrible the consequences for ignoring fire safety procedures.

I found a sources that explains a little how it happened

Quote from http://www.thejournal.ie/colectiv-nightclub-explosion-fire-bucharest-2418758-Oct2015/

Survivors spoke of the horror that unfolded when fireworks — set off during a pre-Halloween gig by a heavy metal band — unleashed a blaze, followed by a stampede as terrified clubbers sought the exit. [...] President Klaus Iohannis said there were indications that safety regulations had been ignored at the club, and called for a swift investigation.

Thank you for letting us know of this.
I am so sorry. I hope the people important for you are okay.

alakazam · November 10, 2015 at 8:03 PM

Thanks for the kind words. It didn't happen in my city, but it is considered the biggest tragedy that happened in Romania in the past 20 years. We're usually a pretty crime-free country without any terrorist attacks or school shootings.

Indeed, the safety regulations were ignored. That's why the mayor of Sector 4 is under arrest. He gave authorization to the club without sending professionals to check in advance. He might be going to jail for a few years.

**Kaynil** · November 10, 2015 at 10:55 PM Official Post

Good to hear. Sounds like your justice system is swifter than in other countries.
It is always a bummer to hear of tragedies like this that could have been avoided.

Claraviolet · November 13, 2015 at 5:11 AM Official Post

Man...that's really sad and people they really should learn that ..getting terrified doesn't solve anything.
I wonder how many of them got injured in that stampede.
Well, I hope this doesn't happen again.