11 February 2012, 01:52 (GMT+04:00)

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Fire kills 20 at disco in Indonesia

A fire at a karaoke bar and discotheque in Medan, in Indonesia's North Sumatra province, killed at least 20 people Friday night, according to a hospital, CNN reported.

At least two people survived, according to Aida Sofiati of the Pringadi Hospital in Medan.

Sofiati said 20 people were killed.

Mohammad Zein, a fire official, said the blaze started around 10 p.m., but firefighters were able to extinguish it within a half-hour.

He said the cause of the fire was not known.

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