Sixteen face charges over Brazil nightclub fire
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Sixteen people will face criminal charges in connection with a deadly fire at a Brazil nightclub in January.
More than 240 people were killed when insulation foam caught fire and spread toxic fumes through the packed venue in the southern town of Santa Maria.
Police said the blaze started when the singer of a band held a firework close to the ceiling, which then caught fire.
The singer, the band's producer, the club's owners, and fire officials will be charged with negligent homicide.
A police report published on Friday said dozens of eyewitnesses reported seeing the singer on stage holding the firework which triggered the blaze.


















































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