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Buenos Aires: Apartment block fire leaves three people injured

Buenos Aires: Apartment block fire leaves three people injured


An apartment on the eleventh floor of a building located on Salguero Street of the Argentine capital was the scene of a fire that started at about two o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday.

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India: Terror and 9 killed in a devastating fire

India: Terror and 9 killed in a devastating fire


Nine people have died and more than 50 have been injured in a fire in an office complex in India’s information technology hub of Bangalore. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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Bus catches fire on Lugones Avenue

Bus catches fire on Lugones Avenue


A long distance bus caught fire this afternoon while travelling on Avenida Lugones. No injuries were reported as all passengers were evacuated in time. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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North Korea fires artillery on South Korea’s border

North Korea fires artillery on South Korea’s border


Today, North Korea fired artillery into the Yellow Sea for a third day in a sensitive border area with South Korea, announced the South Korean Army.

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Mar del Plata: Fishing boat catches fire in the city port

Mar del Plata: Fishing boat catches fire in the city port


In the port of Mar del Plata was a fishing vessel that was being repaired caught fire, affecting a tourist boat which was moored a few meters from it.

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Candy store caught fire in downtown Buenos Aires

Candy store caught fire in downtown Buenos Aires


A candy store located at 900 Lavalle St. in Buenos Aires city caught fire and two firefighters were injured when a ladder fell by the incident. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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The 3 year old child who had to wait 5 hours for an ambulance died yesterday

The 3 year old child who had to wait 5 hours for an ambulance died yesterday


The 3 years old boy who had been shot in New Year’s Eve and had to wait five hours the arrival of the ambulance, died yesterday.

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Bariloche: A fire destroyed five buses at the bus terminal

Bariloche: A fire destroyed five buses at the bus terminal


Four buses and a minibus owned by a company called Plasmar which were parked behind the bus station of San Carlos de Bariloche, were destroyed after a fire.

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La Plata: 94 giant puppets will be burned in new year

La Plata: 94 giant puppets will be burned in new year


Today, at midnight, will be burned cartoon and celebrities figures in the city of La Plata, which is a tradition in the capital of Buenos Aires.

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Five years after Cromagnon rock concert fire

Five years after Cromagnon rock concert fire


Today, December 30, marks the fifth anniversary of the ‘Cromagnon tragedy’ of , where 194 people were killed when the place burned down during a concert.

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Chile: More than 1,500 people affected by fires in forests

Chile: More than 1,500 people affected by fires in forests


In the central and southern Chile, on Saturday began fires in forests affecting more than 1500 hectares and at least ten houses were evacuated.

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Fire at a mattress factory in La Matanza

Fire at a mattress factory in La Matanza


Eleven fire crews work in a warehouse of a mattress factory in the Buenos Aire party of La Matanza. The building is located on Colon and Palacios. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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Martinez: The traditional Bristol theater burnt down

Martinez: The traditional Bristol theater burnt down


The Bristol Theatre, located on 1900 Santa Fe, in Martinez, was completely devastated today after a blaze this afternoon. Seven fire crews worked on-site to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby buildings. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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Fire in Russian nightclub leaves at least 100 killed

Fire in Russian nightclub leaves at least 100 killed


An explosion in a nightclub in the Russian city of Perm has killed more than 100 revellers. The blast is thought to have been caused by fireworks.

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London: Great fire caused several injuried and more than 150 evacuees.

London: Great fire caused several injuried and more than 150 evacuees.


The incident occurred in south London, Peckham, in a housing complex, where about 150 people were evacuated and so far four were injured by smoke inhalation.

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Fire on Turkish cargo kills a crewman

Fire on Turkish cargo kills a crewman


One crew member died in a fire of “large proportions” on a Turkish-flagged ship off Brazil’s southern coast.

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Paraguay, Asuncion: Fire in a supermarket, deaths and injuried reported

Paraguay, Asuncion: Fire in a supermarket, deaths and injuried reported


Firefighters and police recovered the bodies of two dead men from the wreckage after yesterday’s fire but 1,200 people escaped. Seventeen people were injured and taken to hospital.
The incident raised memories of a supermarket fire in central Asuncion five years ago that killed 420 Paraguayans.
Officials say 17 people were injured and taken to the hospital.
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South Korean Navy opens fire at North Korean patrol boat

South Korean Navy opens fire at North Korean patrol boat


North and South Korean naval forces exchanged fire in disputed waters off their west coast Tuesday, the first such incident in seven years.

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13-year-old who was arrested 60 times escapes from rehab centre

13-year-old who was arrested 60 times escapes from rehab centre


“The Angel”, the 13 year old boy known for being arrested 60 times, ran away from the therapeutic community were he was lodged in the Buenos Aires district of Florencio Varela.

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Despite the drizzle, the fire keeps burning in Cordoba

Despite the drizzle, the fire keeps burning in Cordoba


The slight rain recorded last night in a large part of Cordoba failed to completely reduce the fires affecting the highlands, where some fires are still active.

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