| Date | December 20, 1993 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kheyvis nightclub |
| Location | Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Coordinates | 34°30′51.141″S 58°28′36.797″W / 34.51420583°S 58.47688806°W |
| Type | Fire |
| Deaths | 17 |
The Kheyvis fire was a fire in the Kheyvis nightclub in Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina that claimed 17 lives on 20 December 1993. The deceased were 17 teenagers in a graduation party for the La Salle College. The fire was 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.
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