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Horror at Brazilian football academy as fire kills 10 children sleeping at Flamengo’s training ground in Rio
A fire at the training ground of Brazilian football club Flamengo has killed 10 people and injured at least three others, firefighters have 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, on Friday.
It was not known if any players were hurt in the blaze, although the Rio de Janeiro-based club has accommodation for teenage players at the ground.
‘The kids from the Flamengo youth team were sleeping there at the time,’ firefighter Douglas Henaut told Globo News.
The fire followed days of heavy rains that hit the city and killed at least six people.
With former players such as Zico, Junior and Leonardo, Flamengo is one of the best-supported clubs in Brazil and is well-known around the world.
Vinicius Junior, now at Real Madrid, tweeted: ‘What sad news! Let us pray for all! Strength, strength and strength’.
More to follow.
A fire at the training centre of Rio de Janeiro-based football club Flamengo has killed 10 people
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