Bar fire kills 13 at birthday party in France

A fire sparked by birthday cake candles tore through a bar in northern France early Saturday, killing at least 13 people in the nation`s deadliest blaze in over a decade, investigators said.

Through the shattered front windows of the Au Cuba Libre bar in Rouen melted stools and scorched liquor bottles were visible, as tearful mourners hugged each other and brought flowers to the scene.

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