France bar fire leaves 13 dead, 6 injured
Authorities describe the fire as an accident, saying it was sparked by the candles of a birthday cake that set fire to flammable insulation in the ceiling.
At least 13 people were killed and another six were injured in a fire early Saturday during a birthday party at a bar in the northern French city of Rouen.
Authorities describe the fire as an accident, saying it was sparked by the candles of a birthday cake that set fire to flammable sound insulation in the ceiling of the basement room, where the celebrations were taking place.
13 killed , 8 injured after a fire broke out at a bar in #Rouen, of #France pic.twitter.com/q7ZvuZaMaZ
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The victims were poisoned by a toxic mix of gases released by the burning plastic, a senior police official said.
"There wasn't an explosion, it was candles used for a birthday party."
They were celebrating a birthday in private party at "Cuba libre" bar. Fire broke out: 13 teenagers dead #Rouen #France. Terrorism ruled out
— Randa HABIB (@RandaHabib) August 6, 2016
The fire started at around midnight at the Cuba Libre bar in the city centre, and firemen got to the scene at 00:20 am (2220 GMT Friday).
French Police: 13 killed and 6 injured in a fire inside a bar in the city of #Rouen, #France. pic.twitter.com/VUBzOcCzGp
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Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said, "A fire broke out in a bar in the city centre of Rouen this evening, according to an initial investigation, 13 are dead and six are injured, and more than 50 firemen attended the scene."
The view inside the bar in Rouen, France where a fire killed 13 people and injured another six on August 6, 2016. Image: Reuters.
Local official Laurent Labadie who was was at the scene of the blaze said the fire was the result of an accident.
13 dead after fire ravages French bar during birthday celebrations https://t.co/diQ3lCt02w #Rouen #France pic.twitter.com/6EnkIf1k2w
— Roger Simas (@SimasRealEstate) August 6, 2016