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| 13 youths die in devastating bar fire in France’s Rouen | |
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| At least 13 people have died after a fire ravaged and destroyed a bar in Rouen, the capital of the French region of Normandy, local media report. Most of the victims were reportedly young people attending a birthday party. | |
| The fire started after midnight at a bar where young people had been gathering to celebrate a private birthday party in the northern city of Rouen, the Paris-Normandie newspaper reports. Firefighters responded to the emergency, and have declared 13 people dead so far. | The fire started after midnight at a bar where young people had been gathering to celebrate a private birthday party in the northern city of Rouen, the Paris-Normandie newspaper reports. Firefighters responded to the emergency, and have declared 13 people dead so far. |
| The fire was allegedly caused by an accidental explosion on site, the publication reports. Authorities expect the death toll to rise, the newspaper added. | The fire was allegedly caused by an accidental explosion on site, the publication reports. Authorities expect the death toll to rise, the newspaper added. |
| Police and fire emergency units were called in at 12:50am local time when the blaze broke out in the basement of the Cuba Libre bar. | Police and fire emergency units were called in at 12:50am local time when the blaze broke out in the basement of the Cuba Libre bar. |
| It took firefighters some 30 minutes to bring the flames under control. First responders managed to pull out six injured people, all aged 18 to 25. By 3:00am, the fire and rescue operation was complete. | It took firefighters some 30 minutes to bring the flames under control. First responders managed to pull out six injured people, all aged 18 to 25. By 3:00am, the fire and rescue operation was complete. |
| Firefighters discovered thirteen bodies inside. The bodies of the victims were transported to the University Hospital of Rouen, where a psychological team gathered to helpfamilies deal with the crisis. | Firefighters discovered thirteen bodies inside. The bodies of the victims were transported to the University Hospital of Rouen, where a psychological team gathered to helpfamilies deal with the crisis. |
| Eleven witnesses were taken to Rouen Police Hall to be interviewed to determine further details about the incident. | Eleven witnesses were taken to Rouen Police Hall to be interviewed to determine further details about the incident. |