Nightclub was within safety rules, say Brazilian fire service A number of Brazilian cities have announced tough new security rules for nightclubs following the fatal fire in Santa Maria at the weekend, as the country's safety reputation comes under scrutiny in the run up to the World Cup. The fire service in Santa Maria say the Kiss nightclub was within the rules - blaming overcrowding, closed emergency exit doors and the use of fireworks in a confined space for the disaster. "I can guarantee you the state of Rio Grande do Sul is safe" the city's fire chief told reporters "For the World Cup, for the Olympics, for anything". Images and soundbites.