Repeat of nightclub fires seems likely: #tellusatoday

We asked our followers on Twitter whether they thought a nightclub fire like the one in Brazil could happen here again. Comments are edited for clarity and grammar:

Yes! Many small Boston clubs and lounges are downstairs with fire exits that are not very visible.

— @hayleethikeo

Hopefully not. We have exit signs above doors that are required by code, among other regulations, to protect us.

— @thomasewalter

Yes, it could happen again. Always check exits in a crowded place.

— @jocelynmaminta

It's highly unlikely in a major city. There are too many building codes, and fire marshals are very persistent about capacity.

— @_willcott

Fire still consumes, and nightclubs are still flammable. Yes, it could probably still happen today, unfortunately.

— @cortgatliff

As long as there is a greedy owner willing to oversell for some extra cash, it can and will happen.

— @punchthecore

Sadly, I have no doubt that it will happen again. Reading John Barylick's book "Killer Show" about the 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island reveals all the reasons.

— @docisaclown

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