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10 die in Flamengo Football Club fire


08 February 2019  

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At least 10 people, mostly young athletes, died when a fire engulfed a dormitory at the youth team training center of one of Brazil’s biggest football clubs, reports said.

The fire broke out at Ninho de Urubu, the training ground of Flamengo football club, in Rio de Janeiro injuring three people.

The cause of the fire is not yet known, according to reports. Flamengo is one of Brazil’s biggest and best-known clubs internationally. The fire was later extinguished, according to the G1 news portal.

The injured were taken to a nearby hospital, firefighters say. Flamengo being one of Brazil’s most successful football clubs, has basketball, rowing, swimming and volleyball teams. (Agencies)

Publish Date : 08 February 2019 17:43 PM

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