A flare lit by a rock fan ignited the foam ceiling of a Buenos Aires nightclub, sparking an inferno that killed at least 175 people and injured 619.

A fire swept through a crowded Buenos Aires nightclub during a rock concert, killing at least 174 people and injuring more than 410 as young concertgoers scrambled for the exits, officials said today.

At least 149 people were reported to have been killed and more than 300 injured after fire tore through a crowded Buenos Aires nightclub during a rock concert early today.