List of nightclub fires
Updated: 11/6/2025, 1:28:28 AM Wikipedia source
This is a list of notable nightclub fires at indoor and outdoor venues. Deadly nightclub fires often attribute to pyrotechnic failures, hence some of the list also feature in the List of fireworks accidents and incidents.
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Study Club fire
Study Club fire
Name
Study Club fire
Location
Detroit, Michigan
Country
United States
Year
1929
Deaths
22
Injuries
50
Origin
undetermined; possibly a lit cigarette
Accelerant
draperies, decorations
Notes
Prohibition-era speakeasy nightclub
Rhythm Club fire
Rhythm Club fire
Name
Rhythm Club fire
Location
Natchez, Mississippi
Country
United States
Year
1940
Deaths
209
Injuries
200
Accelerant
Spanish moss sprayed with Flit
Notes
At the time of incident, second-worst club fire in American history
Cocoanut Grove fire
Cocoanut Grove fire
Name
Cocoanut Grove fire
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Country
United States
Year
1942
Deaths
492
Injuries
130
Origin
undetermined (disputed)
Accelerant
draperies, decorations, possibly a refrigerant leak (methyl chloride)
Notes
Deadliest club fire in history, and the third-worst single-building fire in American history (third only to the Iroquois Theatre fire and the September 11 attacks)
Karlslust dance hall fire
Karlslust dance hall fire
Name
Karlslust dance hall fire
Location
Berlin, Germany
Country
Germany
Year
1947
Deaths
81
Injuries
150
Origin
stove pipe
Notes
Worst fire disaster in Berlin since World War II; death toll reported between 80-88, but considered to be 81
Top Storey Club
Top Storey Club
Name
Top Storey Club
Location
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Country
United Kingdom
Year
1961
Deaths
19
Accelerant
solvents, paints
Notes
14 died in the fire and 5 died of injuries received from jumping out of windows
Dale's Penthouse
Dale's Penthouse
Name
Dale's Penthouse
Location
Montgomery, Alabama
Country
United States
Year
1967
Deaths
26
Injuries
8
Origin
non-extinguished tobacco pipe left in jacket pocket in the cloakroom
Notes
Restaurant/lounge on the top floor of an 11-story building with no fire escape
Club Cinq-Sept fire
Club Cinq-Sept fire
Name
Club Cinq-Sept fire
Location
Saint-Laurent-du-Pont
Country
France
Year
1970
Deaths
146
Origin
discarded match
Accelerant
polyurethane, papier-mâché
Blue Bird Café fire
Blue Bird Café fire
Name
Blue Bird Café fire
Location
Montreal, Quebec
Country
Canada
Year
1972
Deaths
37
Injuries
56
Origin
arson
Accelerant
gasoline
Playtown Cabaret fire
Playtown Cabaret fire
Name
Playtown Cabaret fire
Location
Osaka
Country
Japan
Year
1972
Deaths
118
Injuries
81
Origin
discarded match or cigarette butt
Accelerant
clothing
Notes
Club on the top floor of a seven-story building with no fire escape
Whiskey Au Go Go fire
Whiskey Au Go Go fire
Name
Whiskey Au Go Go fire
Location
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland
Country
Australia
Year
1973
Deaths
15
Origin
arson
Accelerant
gasoline
UpStairs Lounge arson attack
UpStairs Lounge arson attack
Name
UpStairs Lounge arson attack
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Country
United States
Year
1973
Deaths
32
Injuries
15
Origin
arson
Accelerant
Ronsonol lighter fluid
Notes
Deadliest arson attack in New Orleans at that time, and one of the deadliest attacks on LGBT people in United States history
Gulliver's nightclub fire
Gulliver's nightclub fire
Name
Gulliver's nightclub fire
Location
Port Chester, New York
Country
United States
Year
1974
Deaths
24
Injuries
32
Origin
arson
Notes
Future Kiss drummer Eric Carr survived the fire, he played there with the band Creation.
Time Club fire
Time Club fire
Name
Time Club fire
Location
Seoul
Country
South Korea
Year
1974
Deaths
64
Origin
short circuit
Notes
The total death toll for the entire Daewang Corner building fire was 88; 8 died from jumping out of windows
Puerto Rican Social Club fire
Puerto Rican Social Club fire
Name
Puerto Rican Social Club fire
Location
New York City
Country
United States
Year
1976
Deaths
25
Injuries
24
Origin
arson
Accelerant
gasoline
Beverly Hills Supper Club fire
Beverly Hills Supper Club fire
Name
Beverly Hills Supper Club fire
Location
Southgate, Kentucky
Country
United States
Year
1977
Deaths
165
Injuries
200
Origin
possibly electrical
Accelerant
carpeting, wooden paneling
Notes
Third-worst club fire in American history
Infinity Disco fire
Infinity Disco fire
Name
Infinity Disco fire
Location
Manhattan, New York
Country
United States
Year
1979
Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Origin
possibly arson
Notes
Former location of Pfaff's Beer Cellar
Fire at Stadt
Fire at Stadt
Name
Fire at Stadt
Location
Borås
Country
Sweden
Year
1978
Deaths
20
Injuries
59
Origin
most likely a discarded cigarette
Accelerant
-
Notes
High-school graduation party at city hotel
Denmark Place fire
Denmark Place fire
Name
Denmark Place fire
Location
Central London
Country
United Kingdom
Year
1980
Deaths
37
Injuries
23
Origin
arson
Accelerant
gasoline
Stardust fire
Stardust fire
Name
Stardust fire
Location
Artane, Dublin
Country
Ireland
Year
1981
Deaths
48
Injuries
214
Origin
cigarette on couch, flammable internal materials
Alcalá 20 nightclub fire
Alcalá 20 nightclub fire
Name
Alcalá 20 nightclub fire
Location
Madrid
Country
Spain
Year
1983
Deaths
82
Injuries
27
Origin
electrical
Chowon (Greenfield) disco fire
Chowon (Greenfield) disco fire
Name
Chowon (Greenfield) disco fire
Location
Daegu
Country
South Korea
Year
1983
Deaths
25
Injuries
67
Origin
short circuit
Notes
mostly underage victims; exit reportedly chained shut to prevent them from leaving without paying
Common People fire
Common People fire
Name
Common People fire
Location
Seoul
Country
South Korea
Year
1984
Deaths
10
Injuries
2
Origin
oil stove knocked over during quarrel
Accelerant
oil fire spread to the couch
Notes
fire broke out at 4:20 am; victims mostly underage
Happy Land fire
Happy Land fire
Name
Happy Land fire
Location
The Bronx, New York
Country
United States
Year
1990
Deaths
87
Injuries
6
Origin
arson
Accelerant
gasoline
Notes
Fifth-worst club fire in American history
Daegu Gosonggwan fire
Daegu Gosonggwan fire
Name
Daegu Gosonggwan fire
Location
Daegu
Country
South Korea
Year
1991
Deaths
16
Injuries
13
Origin
arson
Accelerant
6 liters of gasoline
Notes
Fire started by spiteful rejected customer
Kheyvis fire
Kheyvis fire
Name
Kheyvis fire
Location
Olivos, Buenos Aires
Country
Argentina
Year
1993
Deaths
17
Injuries
24
Origin
burning furniture (prank)
Notes
Second-worst club fire in Argentine history
Yiyuan Disco fire [zh]
Yiyuan Disco fire [zh]
Name
Yiyuan Disco fire [zh]
Location
Fuxin, Liaoning
Country
China
Year
1994
Deaths
233
Injuries
16
Origin
sofa (caused by burning newspaper)
Accelerant
decorations
Ozone Disco fire
Ozone Disco fire
Name
Ozone Disco fire
Location
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Country
Philippines
Year
1996
Deaths
162
Injuries
95
Origin
possibly electrical
Notes
Worst fire in Philippine history
Rolling Stones fire
Rolling Stones fire
Name
Rolling Stones fire
Location
Seoul
Country
South Korea
Year
1996
Deaths
11
Injuries
3
Origin
discarded cigarette butt
Accelerant
wet paint
Notes
fire trucks delayed by cars parked in narrow alley
Gothenburg discothèque fire
Gothenburg discothèque fire
Name
Gothenburg discothèque fire
Location
Gothenburg
Country
Sweden
Year
1998
Deaths
63
Injuries
214
Origin
arson
Notes
Most victims were underage - event for secondary school students
Incheon club fire
Incheon club fire
Name
Incheon club fire
Location
Incheon
Country
South Korea
Year
1999
Deaths
56
Injuries
78
Origin
basement construction work
Notes
mostly underage victims; exit reportedly chained shut to prevent them from leaving without paying
LA2 fire
LA2 fire
Name
LA2 fire
Location
London
Country
United Kingdom
Year
1999
Deaths
0
Origin
pyrotechnics
Notes
Pyro from the band Toilet Böys set fire to netting suspended from the ceiling.
Luoyang Christmas fire
Luoyang Christmas fire
Name
Luoyang Christmas fire
Location
Luoyang, Henan
Country
China
Year
2000
Deaths
309
Injuries
7
Origin
welding
Notes
Second deadliest nightclub fire in history. Construction and retail staff in the same building evacuated after internal broadcast, nightclub patrons on level 4 were forgotten about
Lobohombo explosion
Lobohombo explosion
Name
Lobohombo explosion
Location
Mexico City
Country
Mexico
Year
2000
Deaths
22
Injuries
24
Accelerant
gas canisters
Volendam New Year's fire
Volendam New Year's fire
Name
Volendam New Year's fire
Location
Volendam
Country
Netherlands
Year
2001
Deaths
14
Injuries
241
Origin
pyrotechnics (sparkler)
Accelerant
decorations (Christmas)
Canecão Mineiro nightclub fire
Canecão Mineiro nightclub fire
Name
Canecão Mineiro nightclub fire
Location
Belo Horizonte
Country
Brazil
Year
2001
Deaths
7
Injuries
197
Origin
pyrotechnics
Myojo 56 building fire
Myojo 56 building fire
Name
Myojo 56 building fire
Location
Kabukicho, Shinjuku
Country
Japan
Year
2001
Deaths
44
Injuries
3
Origin
suspected arson
Notes
Fifth-deadliest fire in post-war Japanese history
Club La Guajira fire
Club La Guajira fire
Name
Club La Guajira fire
Location
Caracas
Country
Venezuela
Year
2002
Deaths
47
Injuries
28
Accelerant
Christmas decoration
Notes
Bouncer delayed exit asking patrons not to leave without paying
Utopía nightclub fire
Utopía nightclub fire
Name
Utopía nightclub fire
Location
Santiago de Surco, Lima
Country
Peru
Year
2002
Deaths
29
Injuries
57
Origin
torch
Accelerant
acoustic foam
The Station nightclub fire
The Station nightclub fire
Name
The Station nightclub fire
Location
West Warwick, Rhode Island
Country
United States
Year
2003
Deaths
100
Injuries
230
Origin
pyrotechnics
Accelerant
acoustic foam
Notes
Deadliest firework accident and fourth-deadliest club fire in American history
República Cromañón nightclub fire
República Cromañón nightclub fire
Name
República Cromañón nightclub fire
Location
Buenos Aires
Country
Argentina
Year
2004
Deaths
194
Injuries
1432
Origin
pyrotechnics
Accelerant
plastic net (media sombra), styrofoam and wood decorations, acoustic panels
Notes
Worst club fire in Argentina history
El Festival Ballroom fire
El Festival Ballroom fire
Name
El Festival Ballroom fire
Location
Houston, Texas
Country
United States
Year
2004
Deaths
1
Injuries
3
Origin
arson
Notes
Firefighter killed in fire; initially thought to have been started by a truck, quickly ruled as arson
911 nightclub fire
911 nightclub fire
Name
911 nightclub fire
Location
Moscow
Country
Russia
Year
2007
Deaths
10
Injuries
4
Origin
pyrotechnics
Lounge cafe fire
Lounge cafe fire
Name
Lounge cafe fire
Location
Novi Sad
Country
Serbia
Year
2008
Deaths
8
Injuries
2
Origin
arson
Accelerant
shag carpet on the walls
Notes
Fire was intentionally set by a patron named Miloš Malešev. He was sentenced to nine years and his companion to two years. Two owners of the bar were sentenced to seven years each.
Factory nightclub fire
Factory nightclub fire
Name
Factory nightclub fire
Location
Quito
Country
Ecuador
Year
2008
Deaths
15
Injuries
35
Origin
pyrotechnics
Wuwang Club fire
Wuwang Club fire
Name
Wuwang Club fire
Location
Shenzhen, Guangdong
Country
China
Year
2008
Deaths
43
Injuries
88
Origin
pyrotechnics
Santika Club fire
Santika Club fire
Name
Santika Club fire
Location
Watthana, Bangkok
Country
Thailand
Year
2009
Deaths
67
Injuries
222
Origin
fireworks or electrical explosion
Accelerant
tar paper, plastic waterproofing
Lame Horse fire
Lame Horse fire
Name
Lame Horse fire
Location
Perm
Country
Russia
Year
2009
Deaths
156
Injuries
≤160
Origin
pyrotechnics
Accelerant
decorations (willow twig)
Notes
Worst fire in Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union
Sabor Latino fire
Sabor Latino fire
Name
Sabor Latino fire
Location
Rome
Country
Italy
Year
2010
Deaths
4
Origin
electrical
Accelerant
acoustic foam
Jack Daniels nightclub fire [zh]
Jack Daniels nightclub fire [zh]
Name
Jack Daniels nightclub fire [zh]
Location
Taichung
Country
Taiwan
Year
2011
Deaths
9
Injuries
13
Notes
Originated during a fire show by a male dancer on stage, described as holding sparklers, a torch, or LED torch that malfunctioned and produced sparks
Kontrast discotheque fire
Kontrast discotheque fire
Name
Kontrast discotheque fire
Location
Novi Sad
Country
Serbia
Year
2012
Deaths
6
Injuries
4
Origin
electrical
Notes
Four persons were sentenced to between five and nine years in 2014.
Tiger Disco fire
Tiger Disco fire
Name
Tiger Disco fire
Location
Patong, Phuket, chiangmai
Country
Thailand
Year
2012
Deaths
4
Injuries
11
Origin
electrical
Accelerant
acoustic foam
Notes
Officially attributed to a short circuit, some reports stated that the fire started when lightning struck a nearby transformer.
Kiss nightclub fire
Kiss nightclub fire
Name
Kiss nightclub fire
Location
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul
Country
Brazil
Year
2013
Deaths
242
Injuries
630
Origin
pyrotechnics
Accelerant
acoustic foam
Notes
Worst club fire and second worst fire disaster in Brazil, third deadliest club fire in history
Musi-café
Musi-café
Name
Musi-café
Location
Lac-Mégantic
Country
Canada
Year
2013
Deaths
28
Injuries
unknown
Origin
train derailment
Accelerant
crude oil
Notes
Sixth deadliest rail accident in Canadian history
Colectiv nightclub fire
Colectiv nightclub fire
Name
Colectiv nightclub fire
Location
Bucharest
Country
Romania
Year
2015
Deaths
64
Injuries
160
Origin
pyrotechnics
Accelerant
acoustic foam (polyurethane)
Notes
Worst club fire in Romanian history
Ghost Ship warehouse fire
Ghost Ship warehouse fire
Name
Ghost Ship warehouse fire
Location
Oakland, California
Country
United States
Year
2016
Deaths
36
Injuries
2
Origin
undetermined, possibly electrical
Accelerant
N/A
Notes
Converted warehouse used as an art collective and venue. Fire officials say staircase to second floor was made out of wooden pallets.
2016 Hanoi karaoke bar fire
2016 Hanoi karaoke bar fire
Name
2016 Hanoi karaoke bar fire
Location
Cầu Giấy, Hanoi
Country
Vietnam
Year
2016
Deaths
13
Origin
welding
Magway karaoke bar fire
Magway karaoke bar fire
Name
Magway karaoke bar fire
Location
Magway
Country
Myanmar
Year
2017
Deaths
16
Origin
gas leak
Yaoundé nightclub fire
Yaoundé nightclub fire
Name
Yaoundé nightclub fire
Location
Yaoundé
Country
Cameroon
Year
2022
Deaths
16
Injuries
8
Origin
fireworks
Notes
Fireworks ignited the ceiling; eventually spread to gas bottles, causing explosions
Sorong nightclub fire
Sorong nightclub fire
Name
Sorong nightclub fire
Location
Sorong, West Papua
Country
Indonesia
Year
2022
Deaths
19
Origin
rioting
Notes
One victim died from stabbing during clashes.
Mountain B nightclub fire
Mountain B nightclub fire
Name
Mountain B nightclub fire
Location
Sattahip, Chonburi
Country
Thailand
Year
2022
Deaths
26
Injuries
22
Origin
possibly electrical
Accelerant
soundproof foam
Binh Duong karaoke bar fire
Binh Duong karaoke bar fire
Name
Binh Duong karaoke bar fire
Location
Thuận An, Binh Duong
Country
Vietnam
Year
2022
Deaths
32
Injuries
3
Origin
short circuit
Kostroma café fire
Kostroma café fire
Name
Kostroma café fire
Location
Kostroma
Country
Russia
Year
2022
Deaths
13
Injuries
5
Origin
pyrotechnic flare
Notes
Initial reports say that a pyrotechnic flare was released by a Russian soldier who had just returned from Ukraine.
Fonda Milagros nightclub fire
Fonda Milagros nightclub fire
Name
Fonda Milagros nightclub fire
Location
Murcia
Country
Spain
Year
2023
Deaths
13
Origin
unknown
Gayrettepe nightclub fire
Gayrettepe nightclub fire
Name
Gayrettepe nightclub fire
Location
Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Country
Turkey
Year
2024
Deaths
29
Injuries
8
Origin
possibly welding
2024 Hanoi karaoke bar fire
2024 Hanoi karaoke bar fire
Name
2024 Hanoi karaoke bar fire
Location
Hanoi
Country
Vietnam
Year
2024
Deaths
11
Injuries
2
Origin
arson
Accelerant
gasoline
Notes
Fire started by patron following an argument with staff
Kočani nightclub fire
Kočani nightclub fire
Name
Kočani nightclub fire
Location
Kočani
Country
North Macedonia
Year
2025
Deaths
62
Injuries
195
Origin
pyrotechnics
Notes
Sparks from pyrotechnics hit the ceiling, which was made of highly flammable material, before rapidly spreading.
| Name | Location | Country | Year | Deaths | Injuries | Origin | Accelerant | Notes |
| Study Club fire | Detroit, Michigan | United States | 1929 | 22 | 50 | undetermined; possibly a lit cigarette | draperies, decorations | Prohibition-era speakeasy nightclub |
| Rhythm Club fire | Natchez, Mississippi | United States | 1940 | 209 | 200 | Spanish moss sprayed with Flit | At the time of incident, second-worst club fire in American history | |
| Cocoanut Grove fire | Boston, Massachusetts | United States | 1942 | 492 | 130 | undetermined (disputed) | draperies, decorations, possibly a refrigerant leak (methyl chloride) | Deadliest club fire in history, and the third-worst single-building fire in American history (third only to the Iroquois Theatre fire and the September 11 attacks) |
| Karlslust dance hall fire | Berlin, Germany | Germany | 1947 | 81 | 150 | stove pipe | Worst fire disaster in Berlin since World War II; death toll reported between 80-88, but considered to be 81 | |
| Top Storey Club | Bolton, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | 1961 | 19 | solvents, paints | 14 died in the fire and 5 died of injuries received from jumping out of windows | ||
| Dale's Penthouse | Montgomery, Alabama | United States | 1967 | 26 | 8 | non-extinguished tobacco pipe left in jacket pocket in the cloakroom | Restaurant/lounge on the top floor of an 11-story building with no fire escape | |
| Club Cinq-Sept fire | Saint-Laurent-du-Pont | France | 1970 | 146 | discarded match | polyurethane, papier-mâché | ||
| Blue Bird Café fire | Montreal, Quebec | Canada | 1972 | 37 | 56 | arson | gasoline | |
| Playtown Cabaret fire | Osaka | Japan | 1972 | 118 | 81 | discarded match or cigarette butt | clothing | Club on the top floor of a seven-story building with no fire escape |
| Whiskey Au Go Go fire | Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland | Australia | 1973 | 15 | arson | gasoline | ||
| UpStairs Lounge arson attack | New Orleans, Louisiana | United States | 1973 | 32 | 15 | arson | Ronsonol lighter fluid | Deadliest arson attack in New Orleans at that time, and one of the deadliest attacks on LGBT people in United States history |
| Gulliver's nightclub fire | Port Chester, New York | United States | 1974 | 24 | 32 | arson | Future Kiss drummer Eric Carr survived the fire, he played there with the band Creation. | |
| Time Club fire | Seoul | South Korea | 1974 | 64 | short circuit | The total death toll for the entire Daewang Corner building fire was 88; 8 died from jumping out of windows | ||
| Puerto Rican Social Club fire | New York City | United States | 1976 | 25 | 24 | arson | gasoline | |
| Beverly Hills Supper Club fire | Southgate, Kentucky | United States | 1977 | 165 | 200 | possibly electrical | carpeting, wooden paneling | Third-worst club fire in American history |
| Infinity Disco fire | Manhattan, New York | United States | 1979 | 0 | 0 | possibly arson | Former location of Pfaff's Beer Cellar | |
| Fire at Stadt | Borås | Sweden | 1978 | 20 | 59 | most likely a discarded cigarette | - | High-school graduation party at city hotel |
| Denmark Place fire | Central London | United Kingdom | 1980 | 37 | 23 | arson | gasoline | |
| Stardust fire | Artane, Dublin | Ireland | 1981 | 48 | 214 | cigarette on couch, flammable internal materials | ||
| Alcalá 20 nightclub fire | Madrid | Spain | 1983 | 82 | 27 | electrical | ||
| Chowon (Greenfield) disco fire | Daegu | South Korea | 1983 | 25 | 67 | short circuit | mostly underage victims; exit reportedly chained shut to prevent them from leaving without paying | |
| Common People fire | Seoul | South Korea | 1984 | 10 | 2 | oil stove knocked over during quarrel | oil fire spread to the couch | fire broke out at 4:20 am; victims mostly underage |
| Happy Land fire | The Bronx, New York | United States | 1990 | 87 | 6 | arson | gasoline | Fifth-worst club fire in American history |
| Daegu Gosonggwan fire | Daegu | South Korea | 1991 | 16 | 13 | arson | 6 liters of gasoline | Fire started by spiteful rejected customer |
| Kheyvis fire | Olivos, Buenos Aires | Argentina | 1993 | 17 | 24 | burning furniture (prank) | Second-worst club fire in Argentine history | |
| Yiyuan Disco fire [zh] | Fuxin, Liaoning | China | 1994 | 233 | 16 | sofa (caused by burning newspaper) | decorations | |
| Ozone Disco fire | Quezon City, Metro Manila | Philippines | 1996 | 162 | 95 | possibly electrical | Worst fire in Philippine history | |
| Rolling Stones fire | Seoul | South Korea | 1996 | 11 | 3 | discarded cigarette butt | wet paint | fire trucks delayed by cars parked in narrow alley |
| Gothenburg discothèque fire | Gothenburg | Sweden | 1998 | 63 | 214 | arson | Most victims were underage - event for secondary school students | |
| Incheon club fire | Incheon | South Korea | 1999 | 56 | 78 | basement construction work | mostly underage victims; exit reportedly chained shut to prevent them from leaving without paying | |
| LA2 fire | London | United Kingdom | 1999 | 0 | pyrotechnics | Pyro from the band Toilet Böys set fire to netting suspended from the ceiling. | ||
| Luoyang Christmas fire | Luoyang, Henan | China | 2000 | 309 | 7 | welding | Second deadliest nightclub fire in history. Construction and retail staff in the same building evacuated after internal broadcast, nightclub patrons on level 4 were forgotten about | |
| Lobohombo explosion | Mexico City | Mexico | 2000 | 22 | 24 | gas canisters | ||
| Volendam New Year's fire | Volendam | Netherlands | 2001 | 14 | 241 | pyrotechnics (sparkler) | decorations (Christmas) | |
| Canecão Mineiro nightclub fire | Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 2001 | 7 | 197 | pyrotechnics | ||
| Myojo 56 building fire | Kabukicho, Shinjuku | Japan | 2001 | 44 | 3 | suspected arson | Fifth-deadliest fire in post-war Japanese history | |
| Club La Guajira fire | Caracas | Venezuela | 2002 | 47 | 28 | Christmas decoration | Bouncer delayed exit asking patrons not to leave without paying | |
| Utopía nightclub fire | Santiago de Surco, Lima | Peru | 2002 | 29 | 57 | torch | acoustic foam | |
| The Station nightclub fire | West Warwick, Rhode Island | United States | 2003 | 100 | 230 | pyrotechnics | acoustic foam | Deadliest firework accident and fourth-deadliest club fire in American history |
| República Cromañón nightclub fire | Buenos Aires | Argentina | 2004 | 194 | 1432 | pyrotechnics | plastic net (media sombra), styrofoam and wood decorations, acoustic panels | Worst club fire in Argentina history |
| El Festival Ballroom fire | Houston, Texas | United States | 2004 | 1 | 3 | arson | Firefighter killed in fire; initially thought to have been started by a truck, quickly ruled as arson | |
| 911 nightclub fire | Moscow | Russia | 2007 | 10 | 4 | pyrotechnics | ||
| Lounge cafe fire | Novi Sad | Serbia | 2008 | 8 | 2 | arson | shag carpet on the walls | Fire was intentionally set by a patron named Miloš Malešev. He was sentenced to nine years and his companion to two years. Two owners of the bar were sentenced to seven years each. |
| Factory nightclub fire | Quito | Ecuador | 2008 | 15 | 35 | pyrotechnics | ||
| Wuwang Club fire | Shenzhen, Guangdong | China | 2008 | 43 | 88 | pyrotechnics | ||
| Santika Club fire | Watthana, Bangkok | Thailand | 2009 | 67 | 222 | fireworks or electrical explosion | tar paper, plastic waterproofing | |
| Lame Horse fire | Perm | Russia | 2009 | 156 | ≤160 | pyrotechnics | decorations (willow twig) | Worst fire in Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union |
| Sabor Latino fire | Rome | Italy | 2010 | 4 | electrical | acoustic foam | ||
| Jack Daniels nightclub fire [zh] | Taichung | Taiwan | 2011 | 9 | 13 | Originated during a fire show by a male dancer on stage, described as holding sparklers, a torch, or LED torch that malfunctioned and produced sparks |
References
- Buildings: Reporthttps://books.google.com/books?id=e0IrAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA122
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