Cromañón nightclub fire

A fire broke out in the crowded República Cromañón nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 30 December 2004, killing 194 people and leaving at least 1,492 injured. The direct cause was the indoor pyrotechnics igniting the ceiling. It was a fireworks-related fire and a nightclub fire.

Cromañón nightclub fire tragedy
Relatives of the deceased in the fire light candles in a public protest against the perceived lack of control by the government.
Date30 December 2004 (2004-12-30)
Time22:40 (UTC-3)
VenueRepública Cromañón nightclub
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
Coordinates34°36′33″S 58°24′35″W
TypeFire
CauseIndoor fireworks fire
Deaths194
Non-fatal injuries1,492+

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