about 90% of the victims succumbed to smoke inhalation. many people died as they either tried to hide in bathrooms or, in panic mistook them for exits. at least 180 bodies were removed from the bathrooms. more than 150 were injured by the crush at the front door and the rapidly accumulating smoke within the nightclub. several injuries were also attributed to severe burns caused by flames, with 8 victims succumbing to their injuries in the days and weeks following the incident.