9 years after the deadly Colectiv club fire, Romania still has no major burn unit
October 30, 2024, marks 9 years since the Colectiv club fire that killed 64 people and left many others injured. Despite numerous promises, Romanian authorities have not been able to build a modern, major medical unit to treat major burn…
Radu Dumitrescu · Journalist
· Updated · 5 min read
October 30, 2024, marks 9 years since the Colectiv club fire that killed 64 people and left many others injured. Despite numerous promises, Romanian authorities have not been able to build a modern, major medical unit to treat major burn victims. What is worse, the legacy of Colectiv is fading.
The Colectiv club in Bucharest, which functioned on the premises of the former Pionierul factory and was one of the most popular clubs in the capital, burned down during a concert of local rock band Goodbye to Gravity on October 30, 2015. There were hundreds of people in the club that night, way more than its normal capacity. The tragedy sparked a series of street protests in Bucharest and the country under the slogan #CoruptiaUcide (Corruption Kills), as well as numerous investigations into the club, its owners, the on-site responders, and local officials.
