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Indonesian karaoke fire kills 20

UPI - 1 hour 47 minutes ago

MEDAN, Indonesia, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A fire at a karaoke lounge in an Indonesian provincial capitol Friday killed 20 and injured more than a dozen, police say.

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20 killed in Indonesian karaoke bar fire
Boston Globe - Fri Dec 4, 1:33 pm ET
A least 20 people died and two were injured when fire engulfed a third-floor karaoke bar in one of Indonesia's largest cities on Friday, police said, adding that the death toll could rise.
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Bloomberg - Thu Dec 3, 2:51 am ET
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20 killed in Indonesian karaoke bar fire
ABC 7 El Paso - Fri Dec 4, 1:10 pm ET
A least 20 people died and two were injured when fire engulfed a third-floor karaoke bar in one of Indonesia's largest cities on Friday, police said, adding that the death toll could rise.
20 killed in Indonesian karaoke bar fire
KWQC-TV 6 Davenport - Fri Dec 4, 1:07 pm ET
A least 20 people died and two were injured when fire engulfed a third-floor karaoke bar in one of Indonesia's largest cities on Friday, police said, adding that the death toll could rise.