Gothenburg discothèque fire

When

29 Oct 1998 – 30 Oct 1998

Kind

Fire

Coordinates

57.72° N, 11.95° E

Description

1998 arson attack in Gothenburg, Sweden

Deaths

63

Injured

213

Cause

revenge, arson

1998 arson attack in Gothenburg, Sweden

The Gothenburg discothèque fire was caused by an arson attack on 29 October 1998, which occurred on premises located on Hisingen island in Gothenburg, Sweden. The premises, which belonged to an organization catering to the Macedonian community in Gothenburg, had been rented for the night by secondary school students for the purpose of hosting a discothèque.

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