27 killed, more than 180 injured in fire at nightclub in Romania

At least 27 people were killed and more than 180 injured Friday when a heavy metal band's pyrotechnical show sparked a fire that quickly engulfed a crowded basement nightclub in Romania, officials said.
Survivors said the band’s lead singer first made a joke about the fire before it grew out of control, causing a panic and stampede.
The incident occurred during a Halloween party at the hip Colectiv nightclub that was packed with 400 revelers, most of them young, Sky News reported.
Around 146 people remained hospital Saturday, some in critical condition suffering from burns and smoke inhalation. Officials expect the death toll to rise in what is the worst disaster of its kind ever in Romania.