What happened in the Russian Nightclub fire?
It was one of the deadliest tragedies to hit Russia in recent years. Investigators said the fire appeared to have started late on Friday night after an indoor fireworks display went wrong, setting light to wicker panels that decorated the packed venue’s walls and ceiling. Related Articles * Explosion in Russian nightclub kills 100 * Russian club fire kills 100 Up to 300 club-goers in their 20s and 30s rushed for the exit after the lights went out and the venue filled with thick smoke. Some were crushed to death, some died from smoke poisoning, and others perished from severe burns. State TV showed dozens of charred bodies piled up in the street outside the club in the early hours of the morning. The venue, called The Lame Horse, had been celebrating its eighth anniversary and was filled to capacity. Another 130 people were being treated in hospital on Saturday. The fire is the latest in a long line of apparently avoidable incidents that have highlighted lax enforcement of health and sa
