Brazil Nightclub Fire Tragedy: 180 Killed

At least 180 people have died after a fire swept through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil.

Around 200 others were injured after the blaze broke out at the Kiss club in the city of Santa Maria while a band was performing.

Fire chief Guido de Melo said there was panic after the fire started and many revellers were trampled on.

He said the main cause of death was asphyxiation.

A security guard reportedly said the venue was at its maximum capacity of between 1,000 and 2,000, and partygoers were pushing and shoving to escape.

Members of the Red Cross pictured at the site

The blaze is reported to have begun at 2am (local time) and officials said the cause was not yet known.

The sound proofing of the building apparently caught fire and smoke from this then asphyxiated victims.

The blaze spread quickly and produced a thick black smoke.

It is thought the venue only had one emergency exit and firefighters made a hole in the wall to help people escape.

The band reportedly used pyrotechnics as part of its show.

Civil Police and regional government spokesman Marcelo Arigoni told Radio Gaucha a truck carrying 70 bodies had arrived at the Municipal Sports Centre, which was being used as an improvised morgue.

Police believe there are about 20 bodies still inside the club.

Santa Maria is a major university city with a population of around a quarter of a million.

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