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Bucharest nightclub fire: 'At least 25 killed' Bucharest nightclub fire: 'At least 25 killed'
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At least 25 people have been killed in an explosion and fire at a nightclub in the Romanian capital Bucharest, according to government and health officials. At least 25 people have been killed after fire broke out at a nightclub in the Romanian capital Bucharest, government officials say.
Romanian media said the blast happened at the Colectiv club on Friday night, and a large fire broke out. Romanian media said a large fire took hold at the Colectiv club on Friday night, leading to a stampede for the exit.
The death toll was confirmed by Interior Minister Gabriel Oprea and Health Secretary Raed Arafat. Health Secretary Raed Arafat said 145 people were being treated in hospital, the state news agency reported.
Mr Arafat said another 88 people were injured and were now being treated. Initial reports suggested fireworks may have been let off inside the club.
Reports in some Romanian news outlets said fireworks may have been let off inside the club. Witnesses told local TV that the explosion came after a spark on a stage where a band was performing ignited some of the polystyrene decor.
Reuters said up to 400 may have been inside the club, which was hosting a rock concert. Another witness told Reuters news agency that a pillar and the club's ceiling caught fire, and then there was an explosion and heavy smoke.
Up to 400 people may have been inside the club, which was hosting a rock concert.
"There was a stampede of people running out of the club," one man who escaped without shoes told Reuters."There was a stampede of people running out of the club," one man who escaped without shoes told Reuters.
Romania's President Klaus Iohannis wrote on his Facebook page that he was "deeply grieved by the tragic events that happened this evening in downtown."Romania's President Klaus Iohannis wrote on his Facebook page that he was "deeply grieved by the tragic events that happened this evening in downtown."
He added: "It is a very sad day for all of us, for our nation and for me personally."He added: "It is a very sad day for all of us, for our nation and for me personally."