: Metal barriers meant to organize lines became death traps when they blocked the only way out.
The 2013 Boate Kiss tragedy in Brazil, which killed 242 people due to toxic smoke, is heavily documented through images depicting the chaotic emergency response and the destroyed interior. Photographic records, including those from Folha de S.Paulo and Getty Images , show the rescue efforts, the "hall of phones," and the aftermath that sparked major safety reforms. Boate Kiss Imagens Fortes