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Romania in National Mourning After 27 Die in Nightclub Fire
- About 150 people injured in blaze during concert in Bucharest
- Prosecutors start investigation to determine what caused fire
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Romania declared three days of national mourning after a fire in a Bucharest nightclub killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more during a rock concert.
Another 150 people were wounded in the Friday night blaze and were being treated at several hospitals in Bucharest, according to a statement from Romania’s interior ministry. Most of the victims were 16 to 30 years old, Antena3 TV station reported.