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22 dead in fire at Senegal religious retreat: firefighters

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AFP Dakar
Last Updated : Apr 13 2017 | 5:24 PM IST
At least 22 people were killed in a fire at a Muslim religious retreat in southeastern Senegal, firefighters said today, with 87 injured.
The fire broke out yesterday as worshippers gathered in the town of Medina Gounass for the event, a senior official with the firefighters said, adding that around 20 of the injured were in a serious state.

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First Published: Apr 13 2017 | 5:24 PM IST

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