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December 8, 2021

Prison Fire in Burundi Kills at Least 38 People
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In Burundi, a massive fire in an overcrowded prison killed at least 38
people, injuring dozens more. The blaze was caused by an electrical
short-circuit, according to Burundi's interior minister.


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