At least 26 people have been killed and more than 100 injured when a fire ripped through a nightclub in Bucharest.

The blaze broke out in night club Colectiv last night in the Romanian capital, where 200 people had gathered to hear a gig by rock group Goodbye to Gravity.

26 people have died and 154 people have been injured.

Witnesses quoted by local media say an explosion occurred when fireworks were let off, which then sparked a violent fire, causing patrons to rush for the door.

The injured have been taken to several hospitals across Bucharest.