Kheyvis Fire

Kheyvis was a nightclub in Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina. On 20 December 1993, a fire in the club caused the deaths of 17 teenagers in a graduation party for the La Salle College. It is believed to have been caused by the burning of furniture as a prank, although no one was charged with starting it.

The Kheyvis fire led to tougher regulations, including mandatory emergency exits and extensive security inspections of existing nightclubs. Until the República Cromagnon fire on 30 December 2004 in Buenos Aires, the Kheyvis fire was the worst nightclub tragedy in Argentine history.

Mass casualty club fires
Pre 1940
  • Study Club fire
1940–1969
  • Rhythm Night Club fire
  • Cocoanut Grove fire
1970–1979
  • Club Cinq-Sept fire
  • Blue Bird Café fire
  • Whiskey Au Go Go fire
  • UpStairs Lounge arson attack
  • Summerland disaster
  • Beverly Hills Supper Club fire
1980–1999
  • Stardust fire
  • Alcalá 20 nightclub fire
  • Happy Land fire
  • Kheyvis fire
  • Ozone Disco Club fire
  • Gothenburg discothèque fire
2000–2004
  • Volendam New Years fire
  • 2002 Bali bombings
  • The Station nightclub fire
  • República Cromañón nightclub fire
  • Luoyang Christmas fire
2005–2009
  • Wuwang Club fire
  • Santika Club fire
  • Lame Horse fire

Famous quotes containing the word fire:

    The day’s at end and there’s nowhere to go,
    Draw to the fire, even this fire is dying;
    Get up and once again politely lying
    Invite the ladies toward the mistletoe....
    Allen Tate (1899–1979)