Cameroon nightclub fire: More than a dozen dead in Yaounde blaze | News
At least 16 killed and eight others wounded after fireworks used in the Yaounde club caused a fire, government says.
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At least 16 killed and eight others wounded after fireworks used in the Yaounde club caused a fire, government says.
Cameroon's government said Sunday that 16 people were killed in a fire caused by fireworks in a nightclub in the capital Yaounde, the tragedy occurring as the nation hosts the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament.
"The initial report shows 16 dead and eight seriously injured" after the "accidental fire" broke out Saturday night, the communications ministry said in a statement.
A fire erupted at a popular nightclub in Yaounde, Cameroon's capital, setting off explosions and killing at least 17 people, government officials said Sunday.
At least 16 people have been killed and eight others injured in a fire at the Yaounde club after the fire broke out, the government said.At least 16 p