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Brazil carnival float fire kills four in city of Santos Brazil carnival float fire kills four in city of Santos
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At least four people have been killed and several hurt after a carnival float caught fire during a parade in the Brazilian city of Santos. Four people have been killed and several hurt after a carnival float caught fire during a parade in the Brazilian city of Santos.
The blaze started after the vehicle float touched a power cable and caused a short-circuit, officials said.The blaze started after the vehicle float touched a power cable and caused a short-circuit, officials said.
Electricity was knocked out in thousands of home and street lights went off, plunging the area into darkness early on Tuesday.Electricity was knocked out in thousands of home and street lights went off, plunging the area into darkness early on Tuesday.
The authorities immediately abandoned the event.The authorities immediately abandoned the event.
"This is a tragedy for our city," said the Mayor of Santos, Paulo Alexandre Barbosa. "We cannot continue the parade in the current mood. This is a moment of extreme sadness.""This is a tragedy for our city," said the Mayor of Santos, Paulo Alexandre Barbosa. "We cannot continue the parade in the current mood. This is a moment of extreme sadness."
The vehicle involved in the accident belonged to a samba group called Sangue Jovem (Young Blood), formed mainly by fans of Santos Football Club.The vehicle involved in the accident belonged to a samba group called Sangue Jovem (Young Blood), formed mainly by fans of Santos Football Club.
The float was designed as a tribute to football legend Pele, who played for the club from the late 1950s to early 1970s.The float was designed as a tribute to football legend Pele, who played for the club from the late 1950s to early 1970s.
A group of children were on top of the float during the parade, but had left it just before the fire started and were not injured, officials said.A group of children were on top of the float during the parade, but had left it just before the fire started and were not injured, officials said.