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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

safety
regulations
and
anti-corruption
measures.
Investigations
led
to
arrests
and
prosecutions
of
several
club
owners,
event
organizers,
and
local
officials,
with
multiple
convictions
issued
in
the
subsequent
years.
The
Colectiv
fire
underscored
deficiencies
in
venue
licensing,
fire
safety
compliance,
and
enforcement,
and
it
prompted
regulatory
changes
in
Romania’s
oversight
of
public
entertainment
venues.
peacetime
disasters
in
Romania
and
had
a
lasting
impact
on
public
discourse
regarding
safety,
governance,
and
accountability
in
the
country.