16 people killed as fireworks cause fire in Cameroon nightclub

International Desk: Dhaka, Jan-23,

Cameroon’s government said Sunday that 16 people were killed in a fire caused by fireworks in a nightclub in the
capital Yaounde.

“The initial report shows 16 dead and eight seriously injured” after the “accidental fire” broke out in the early hours of Sunday, the communications ministry said in a statement. The tragedy strikes as Cameroon
hosts the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament.

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