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Coverage dated January 22, 2022

At least 16 killed, several injured in nightclub fire in Cameroon's capital

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By Nimi Princewill and Schams Elwazer, CNN At least 16 people were killed after a fire tore through a nightclub in Cameroon’s capital city Yaoundé early on Sunday morning, according to the country’s government.

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  1. KRDO

    At least 16 killed, several injured in nightclub fire in Cameroon's capital (opens KRDO)

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    By Nimi Princewill and Schams Elwazer, CNN At least 16 people were killed after a fire tore through a nightclub in Cameroon’s capital city Yaoundé early on Sunday morning, according to the country’s government.

  2. NBC News

    17 dead in nightclub fire in Cameroon’s capital (opens NBC News)

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    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.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Cameroon: Deadly fire breaks out at nightclub after fireworks explode | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    At least 16 people have died in a fire at a disco in an upmarket district of Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, the government says. The disaster comes as the country hosts the AFCON football tournament.

  4. France 24

    Cameroon govt says 16 killed in nightclub fire (opens France 24)

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    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 f…

  5. Washington Examiner

    Authorities: 17 dead in nightclub fire in Cameroon’s capital (opens Washington Examiner)

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    YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — A fire erupted at a popular nightclub in the Cameroon capital of Yaounde, setting off explosions that killed at least 17 people and seriously injured seven others, government officials said Sunday.

  6. Al Jazeera

    More than a dozen killed in Cameroon nightclub fire (opens Al Jazeera)

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    At least 16 killed and eight others wounded after fireworks used in the Yaounde club caused a fire, government says.

  7. MyNorthwest

    Authorities: 16 dead in nightclub fire in Cameroon's capital (opens MyNorthwest)

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    YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) -- A fire erupted at a popular nightclub in Yaounde, Cameroon's capital, setting off explosions and killing at least 16 people,

  8. New York Times

    Cameroon Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 16 (opens New York Times)

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    The blaze was caused by explosions from fireworks used in the venue, the government said in a statement reported by news agencies.

  9. France 24

    'Many victims' in deadly fire caused by fireworks at nightclub in Cameroon (opens France 24)

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    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 f…

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