Colectiv Nightclub Death Toll Rises To 64

Authorities say a 21-year-old man has died of injuries from a dreadful nightclub fire that happened over four months ago in Romania, bringing the death toll to 64.

Photo: AP Photo / Vadim Ghirda

Dutch violinist André Rieu lays flowers outside the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest, Romania, Nov. 7. The death toll from a fire in the nightclub has reached 50 and about 100 people remain hospitalized.

Radu Sienerth, an economics student, died of lung complications and massive hemorrhaging. Twelve patients remain hospitalized for injuries from the Oct. 30 blaze.

Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest has had safety issues in the past. This time led to a tragic chain of events as a spark from pyrotechnics ignited foam décor and engulfed the venue in flames, sending the panicked crowd to the lone exit.

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