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Brazilians are still in at the loss of life after the nightclub fire in the city of Santa Maria in southern Rio Grande do Sul state. The blaze at the Kiss club has so far the lives of 236 partygoers. The death could rise as another 87 people are fighting for their life on respirators in care units. Investigators have been quick to ascertain the cause of such a high number of . They blame a highly flammable and foam that was used to the club. Santa Maria police chief Marcelo Arigony told reporters: "If it weren't for this material, no one would have died." The police also blamed fire extinguishers and alarms, and a obstructed emergency exit.

The co-owner of the nightclub is "the whole country" for the disaster. Elissandro Spohr, 28, has been arrested by police for operating a nightclub without a license after his club's safety certificate last year. He is currently in a hospital after trying to suicide. He reportedly told police officers he no longer has the will to live and he was ever born. His lawyer says Mr Spohr blames all the inspectors who the plans for the nightclub, saying: "My client's responsibility is having too much in the inspectors and in those responsible for the construction." He police reports of – that 1,200 people were in a place with a of 700.

 


 
 

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