On January 27, 2013, a fire broke out at the Kiss nightclub in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. The club was packed beyond capacity, mostly with university students. The fire started when a member of the performing band, Gurizada Fandangueira , ignited a pyrotechnic device that hit the highly flammable acoustic foam on the ceiling.
Images of the single exit point showed how impossible escape was for hundreds of people.
Photos of the charred interior and the frantic rescue efforts were instrumental in showing the world the consequences of ignoring safety protocols.
The 2023 limited series The Endless Night (Todo Dia a Mesma Noite) renewed global interest in the case, leading many to seek out the real-life documentation of the event. The Power of Documentation in the Search for Justice
As of early 2024, the legal system continues to grapple with the case, with new trials and appeals keeping the wound open for the city of Santa Maria. A Legacy of Change
Victims were found in the bathrooms, having mistaken them for exits in the dark, toxic smoke. The Legal Battle
On January 27, 2013, a fire broke out at the Kiss nightclub in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. The club was packed beyond capacity, mostly with university students. The fire started when a member of the performing band, Gurizada Fandangueira , ignited a pyrotechnic device that hit the highly flammable acoustic foam on the ceiling.
Images of the single exit point showed how impossible escape was for hundreds of people. boate kiss imagens fortes better
Photos of the charred interior and the frantic rescue efforts were instrumental in showing the world the consequences of ignoring safety protocols. On January 27, 2013, a fire broke out
The 2023 limited series The Endless Night (Todo Dia a Mesma Noite) renewed global interest in the case, leading many to seek out the real-life documentation of the event. The Power of Documentation in the Search for Justice Images of the single exit point showed how
As of early 2024, the legal system continues to grapple with the case, with new trials and appeals keeping the wound open for the city of Santa Maria. A Legacy of Change
Victims were found in the bathrooms, having mistaken them for exits in the dark, toxic smoke. The Legal Battle