More than a dozen dead as fire engulfs basement of French bar

At least 13 people have been killed and six others were injured after a fire swept through the basement of a bar in the French city of Rouen.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2016 - 10:30

At least 13 people have been killed and six others were injured after a fire swept through the basement of a bar in the French city of Rouen.

More than 80 firefighters tackled the blaze which broke out during a birthday party taking place in the basement of Cuba Libre in the north-western city in Normandy.

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