Heartbreaking news this morning: A fire raced through a nightclub in Santa Maria, Brazil, after a reported pyrotechnic display, killing hundreds.
PHOTO @KetyDC: This photo shows the nightclub just before the fire started in Santa Maria. pic.twitter.com/rfXxKoL2 #BrazilFire
— CaribNews (@caribnews) January 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/spanishNY/status/295538518015475712
https://twitter.com/spanishNY/status/295545036727271424
A FIRE in nightclub in Brazil has killed atleast 200 people, after band's pyrotechnics show set establishment ablaze pic.twitter.com/4n3jzmBU
— Sukh Sandhu (@SukhSandhu) January 27, 2013
A senior police official in southern #Brazil said 159 bodies had been identified after a nightclub fire in Sta. Maria, according to Reuters.
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) January 27, 2013
The death count has now climbed to 245.
Police raise death toll to 245 in southern Brazil nightclub fire
Found at http://t.co/rlPUrEou pic.twitter.com/VnClkIYG
— The Weather Post (@TheWeatherPost) January 27, 2013
Twitter users post video and photos from the horrifying and heartbreaking scene. (Warning: Disturbing photos and video.)
"We looked up at the ceiling in front of the stage and it was catching fire" – eyewitness to #Brazil club fire http://t.co/qjmvzYhe #Kiss
— Patrick Jackson (@patrickgjackson) January 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/RadioNickBrasil/status/295551188873654274
Tragédia filmada por cinegrafista amador. Momento do resgate dos corpos no Incêncio na Boate Kiss em… http://t.co/Qi3LRurY
— Erick Dias (@erickddias) January 27, 2013
PHOTO @KetyDC: Man being carried into the hospital after the fire in Santa Maria pic.twitter.com/i8cwh0BZ #BrazilFire
— CaribNews (@caribnews) January 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/bdomenech/status/295526221020819457
Globo news showing still pics from Brazil nightclub fire. Have not seen video yet. Death toll 120 and climbing. pic.twitter.com/P2p68WNW”
— Brian (@FireFd42) January 27, 2013
“@KetyDC: Photo from the Kiss nightclub, in Santa Maria, Brazil, where a fire has killed at least 180 ppl last nite. pic.twitter.com/pYlOFl3g”
— danieldegrood (@danieldegrood) January 27, 2013
#Brazil Nightclub Fire Kills 200 #US #UK #FRANCE #BRAZIL @globovision http://t.co/XuvNXfWE http://t.co/lZdqBW7R
— CTM TIME line (@ctmtimeline) January 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/toninhocelestin/status/295537887531917313
https://twitter.com/Shehharyark/status/295544495561400320
“@nytjim: >@AJEnglish has compiled photos of Brazil nightclub fire. http://t.co/6TTGg79y (Delvid Dutra/EPA) http://t.co/Ba1mUhZT”
— Danilo Brack (@branco09) January 27, 2013
BREAKING: 245 killed in nightclub fire in southern Brazil, most were university students. pic.twitter.com/RL03cknJ
— Renato Souza (@reporterenato) January 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/Kent_999s/status/295527656592646145
#mourning 245 dead in a nightclub fire. Brazilian Air Force and Army units in the South of Brazil helping wounded… pic.twitter.com/TilMg6Ku
— JR Vianney (@jrvianney) January 27, 2013
Photo: Firefighters at the Brazil nightclub fire where 245 people died; death toll rising pic.twitter.com/AXd2rxdR http://t.co/vyIjc0Yv
— Charles Crowson (@ccrowson016) January 27, 2013
The list of victims keeps growing.
https://twitter.com/spanishNY/status/295539170712109057
AQUI É A LISTA DE PACIENTES Q VIERAM DA BOATE KISS pic.twitter.com/ajRgtMQZ
— laura (@NJmydream) January 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/spanishNY/status/295539666210398208
Qualquer pessoa que tiver noticias de Marcos Rigoli deixem um recado aqui!! Ele estava no incêndio na boate Kiss… http://t.co/d966FqXQ
— Anndré Gomes (@anndregomes) January 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/shadowoffadream/status/295546897492488193
Calls for blood donations go out on Twitter.
#tragediaemSM Ajude as vítimas do incêndio na Boate Kiss doando sangue. Endereço é Av. Pres. Vargas, 2291 http://t.co/jlDdQL8f
— EBC Na Rede (@ebcnarede) January 27, 2013
“Help the victims of the fire at the Disco Kiss donating blood. Address is Av Pres. Vargas, 2291.”
And prayers go up from across the globe.
https://twitter.com/MKafelnikov/status/295517677726859265
Thinking of my friends in Brazil. Such dreadful news. My heart cries for you
— Keith Tomlinson (@iankeithtom) January 27, 2013
#PrayForSantaMaria a fire swept through a Brazil nightclub and killed 245 victims…keep them in Your thoughts and prayers like I am in mine
— Mel! (@littlebow_) January 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/Diguinhod10/status/295542615338803200
So sad to hear about the fire in Brazil. Thoughts n prayers to the victims and their families. RIP
— Carmen Soo (@carmensoo) January 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/Nicole_wit_an_M/status/295554838136246272
Thoughts and prayers to the families and victims of the #Kiss Club #fire in Brazil. For the 245 who perished, "May angels lead you in."
— AMB (@RockUrHumanity) January 27, 2013
Two hashtags are being used to offer prayers and to relay information: #PrayForBrazil and #PrayForSantaMaria
Sending my prayers to Brazil! May God bless the lives that were lost and bless the families that are grieving #PrayForBrazil
— Taylor Ridge (@taylormridge) January 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/rynldambt/status/295554081232134145
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims and their families. Twitchy will continue to monitor this heartbreaking story and will update with further developments.