Brazilian police say cheap fireworks to blame for fire
The chief investigator in the southern Brazilian city of Santa Maria has said that cheap fireworks meant for outdoor use caused a deadly nightclub fire.
The death toll in Sunday's blaze reached 235 people after a 21-year-old man died of his injuries in hospital.
Beth McLeod reports.
Report features:
Marcelo Arigony, Santa Maria police chief
Cynthia Forence, Student
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