Saturday, December 5, 2009

Fire kills 20 at disco in Indonesia

A fire at a karaoke bar and discotheque in Medan, in Indonesia's North Sumatra province, killed at least 20 people Friday night, according to a hospital.

At least two people survived, according to Aida Sofiati of the Pringadi Hospital in Medan.

Sofiati said 20 people were killed.

Mohammad Zein, a fire official, said the blaze started around 10 p.m., but firefighters were able to extinguish it within a half-hour.

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