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They were participating in a drill. But the ceiling of the cave they were in collapsed. Nine firefighters died in Brazil in the state of Sao Paulo. A tenth person was injured and was rescued and taken to hospital.
There were a total of 27 participants in the training course in Duas Bocas, near the city of Altinopolis. Sixteen firefighters were initially trapped and then rescued. An investigation has been opened on the tragedy.
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