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Brazil fireworks blast kills 10 Brazil fireworks blast kills two
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At least ten people have been killed and many injured in a blast at a fireworks store on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazilian media reports. At least two people have been killed and more than a dozen injured in a blast at a fireworks shop on the outskirts of Sao Paulo in Brazil.
The powerful explosion hit the town of Santo Andre.The powerful explosion hit the town of Santo Andre.
It overturned cars and destroyed at least four houses surrounding the building where the fireworks were stored.It overturned cars and destroyed at least four houses surrounding the building where the fireworks were stored.
Authorities are investigating whether the store's owners had the permits needed to be holding explosives.Authorities are investigating whether the store's owners had the permits needed to be holding explosives.
Television footage showed firemen with rescue dogs searching through a swathe of rubble amid houses destroyed by the large blast.Television footage showed firemen with rescue dogs searching through a swathe of rubble amid houses destroyed by the large blast.
The explosion occurred just after midday.The explosion occurred just after midday.
Early reports said that as many as 10 people had been killed, but this figure was later reduced.