colectiv
Colectiv was a nightclub located in central Bucharest, Romania, known for hosting live music events. On October 30, 2015, during a performance by the metal band Goodbye to Gravity, a fire broke out after pyrotechnics ignited flammable materials such as soundproofing foam. The venue’s evacuation routes were crowded and poorly marked, contributing to a high number of casualties. In total, 64 people were killed and about 147 were injured.
The disaster sparked widespread national and international attention. Protests across Romania demanded accountability and reforms in
The Romanian word colectiv translates to "collective" in English. The incident remains one of the deadliest