Brazil

Chaos Outside Brazil Nightclub Fire That Killed More Than 200

Jan. 27, 20130
Ricardo Moraes / Reuters

Relatives of victims of the fire at Boate Kiss nightclub attend a collective wake in the southern city of Santa Maria, 187 miles west of the state capital Porto Alegre Jan. 27, 2013.

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In the early morning hours of Jan. 27, a fire erupted at a nightclub in southern Brazil. Nearly 250 people were killed by the smoke and flames that followed – as another 200 were left injured. It was the deadliest fire of its kind in more than a decade.

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KendraJames
KendraJames

What is going on these days, it seems like there is a large fire every other day all over the world..These Pictures are amazing from a huge fire  http://bit.ly/Wtq5pV  and Australia is basically all one big fire pit right now  http://bit.ly/14puEE4

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goodvibeagency
goodvibeagency

Our hearts go out to the families and friends who had their loves ones snatched from them in such a tragic way. There has to be a better way for us to live here together. Our prayers are with you today Brazil ....

JohnMcCarthy
JohnMcCarthy

Such heartache for so many Brazilian families.  My prayers have been with you all day.

PlumbLine
PlumbLine

We never know the day or the hour, so be prepared. Make peace with God Today, by asking Jesus Christ to be your Saviour and Lord. Call upon Him while He near.........

..........Luke 12:20...............But God said to him................. This night your soul will be required of you........................

SimsatSimsatSer
SimsatSimsatSer

I checked and it was found. Cell Phones for victims of the fire touched during removal of bodies. Very sad situation. Here in Brazil we live a story in 1961.