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QUITO, Ecuador — Flames started by fireworks swept through a nightclub in Ecuador’s capital Saturday, killing at least 14 people who were unable to escape, a fire official said.
About 300 people were attending an afternoon event at the Factory club in southern Quito when someone lit fireworks, sending sparks upward that ignited material on the ceiling, said Quito Fire Chief Jaime Benalcazar.
“The exit doors were closed and padlocked,” he said. People were trapped inside.
After controlling the blaze, officials removed 14 “completely burned” bodies from the club, Benalcazar said. Sixteen others were injured — four seriously and 12 with minor burns, he said.
