13 dead, 6 injured as fire hits bar in Rouen
By Associated Press in Paris | China Daily | Updated: 2016-08-08 07:57
A fast-moving fire that appeared to be accidental swept through a birthday party in a basement bar in northwest France, killing at least 13 people and injuring six others, authorities said Saturday.
More than 80 firefighters battled the early Saturday blaze at the downtown Cuba Libre bar in the city of Rouen, Mayor Yvon Robert said, calling the fire "very brief."
The birthday party was "a moment of joy for those involved that ... ended tragically," Robert said.
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