Canecão Mineiro nightclub fire
The Canecão Mineiro nightclub fire occurred on 24 November 2001 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, killing 7 people and injuring 197 others. The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off on the stage.
| Date | November 24, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Location | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil. |
| Cause | Pyrotechnics |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 197 |
See also
Other nightclub fires caused by use of fireworks
- The Station nightclub fire, 2003 U.S. fire that killed 100
- República Cromañón nightclub fire, 2004 Argentine fire that killed 194
- Wuwang Club fire, 2008 Chinese fire that killed 43.
- Lame Horse fire, 2009 nightclub fire in Russia killing 156
- Kiss nightclub fire, in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 2013; the final death toll of 242 made it the deadliest nightclub fire in Brazil and the deadliest in the Western Hemisphere since the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire.
- Colectiv nightclub fire, 2015, in Romania; 64 dead
External links
- "Seis condenados por incêndio no 'Canecão Mineiro' cumprem pena". G1 - Minas Gerais. 2013.
- "PBH e donos do extinto Canecão Mineiro são condenados a indenizar mais vítimas de incêndio na boate". O Tempo. 2013-07-19.
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