videoeditor1 Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 shit. I woke up to this... From BBC News. --------- Scores die in Argentina club fire Reports say fireworks may have led to the blaze At least 149 people have died in a fire at a crowded nightclub in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. More than 360 people were injured when the fire broke out late on Thursday, city officials said. As many as 6,000 people were inside the club for a performance by rock group Los Callejeros, reports say. Officials do not yet know what caused the blaze, but witnesses say a celebratory flare was set off and foam in the ceiling caught fire. They say the building quickly filled with smoke and that people rushed for the emergency exits. Many fainted from smoke inhalation. Bystanders and concert-goers carried people out of the smouldering building. Smoke is believed to have killed many of the dead, and it is feared the number of casualties could rise further, says the BBC's South America correspondent Elliott Gotkine. 'We could barely see' "Parts of the roof started falling down in flames and people started running, knocking over the speakers and light stands," Fabian Zamudeo, 22, told the Associated Press news agency. "People were choking on smoke and I tried to push as many people out as I could," he said. "People were pushing and jumping over each other trying to get out," Jose Maria Godoy, told AP. "It was like a human wave. As people fell down running for the door, others just simply ran over them or pushed them down." An unidentified concert-goer told a local television station: "We could barely see, there was so much smoke." Young club-goers at the nightclub helped emergency crews rush the injured to ambulances. Bodies were reported to be lined up on the pavement as fire crews and rescue teams helped people out of the club. The Republica Cromagnon venue is said to be popular with young people. Parents have been rushing to the scene looking for their children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Let me guess, "Great White" was playing down there? I think if you look through recent history, some of the deadliest disasters have been club fires. So tragic and preventable. As if the world needs more tragedy right now. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowly Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Very similar to the Great White tragedy, huh? Kcbass "Let It Be!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shars Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Totally unbeleivable. Whats going on in this world? www.myspace.com/yacababy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwestenberg Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Whats going on in this world? The quest for the almighty buck i.e. minimum compliance to building codes vs. maximum return at the box office... Lyrics. Wasted space between solos. I can't tell you, but I can play it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 The band had apparently told people not to light off fireworks, too...in Argentina, it's apparently common for rock crowds to do this. The club had some of the doors locked shut to try and stop people from sneaking in. Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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