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Nightclub Fire Bomb In Washington Injures Dozens
A fire bomb hit a crowded Washington discotheque late Monday causing a fierce blaze that injured at least nine people with two in critical condition. Police say three men ejected earlier returned to bomb the club, trapping patrons as flames spread rapidly. Firefighters contained the fire within 30 minutes as witnesses described panicked, burning patrons fleeing. An investigator believes the device was a bottle with a flammable liquid, likely gasoline.
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