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10 players dead after fire razes dormitory

Flamengo fire: 10 people have been killed [Courtesy]

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A fire at the training centre of Rio de Janeiro soccer club Flamengo killed 10 people and injured at least three others on Friday, firefighters said.

The fire broke out at Ninho do Urubu, a state-of-the-art training centre that was expanded and opened only two months ago. The facility has accommodation for teenage players.

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