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Brazil fire toll passes 240

BRASILIA, Brazil - A fire swept through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil early Sunday, killing at least 245 people and leaving at least 200 injured, police and firefighters said.

At least 350 of the estimated 900 patrons at the Kiss night club of Santa Maria, Brazil were not as lucky as this woman, being treated by firefighters after she escape the inferno caused by a band's pyrotechnics. (Reuters photo)

Brazil Pol Maj Cleberson Braida told local news media that the 245 bodies were brought for identification to a gymnasium in the city of Santa Maria.

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  • Aasim

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    Discussion 2 : 28 Jan 2013 at 08.042

    The Santika Club incident was on 2009 not 2004 new year Eve.

    Condolences to all victims, RIP.

  • Victor

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    Discussion 1 : 28 Jan 2013 at 07.181

    This night club fire in Brazil is very similar to our own Santika club incident, and most likely the case will drag on the same third-world way.

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