Romanian officials say nightclub death toll is expected to rise ‘significantly’

BUCHAREST, Romania – A Romanian doctor says the number of deaths from a horrific nightclub fire and stampede in Bucharest is expected to rise “significantly” because so many of the injured have severe burns.

Ioan Lascar, a doctor at the Floreasca Emergency Hospital, made the comment on Sunday as the deaths of two more people brought the overall toll to 29.

At least 180 people were injured in the blaze, and over 140 were still hospitalized Sunday.

Emergency situations official Raed Arafat told reporters it was possible the death toll could double.

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