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A fire in the República Cromagnon nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 194.

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Cromañón nightclub fire

2004 fire in Buenos Aires, Argentina

On 30 December 2004, a fire broke out in the crowded República Cromañón nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina, killing 194 people and leaving at least 1,492 injured. The direct cause was the indoor pyrotechnics igniting the ceiling.
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Buenos Aires

Capital and most populous city of Argentina

Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The…
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