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Pre-Carnival Accident Kills 17

Brazil

After power line falls during party.

What a freaky accident: A power line fell into a dancing crowd during a celebration in the run-up to Brazil’s Carnival, killing 17 people and injuring dozens more. The accident took place in the town of Bandeira do Sul. It’s unclear what exactly brought the cable down, with some suggesting it was a firework and others saying a truck. Carnival begins on Friday.

Read it at BBC