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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | 6:27 p.m.

Officials Question Band, Club Owners

Days after a deadly nightclub fire in Brazil, thousands gathered to remember the victims. Residents in the town of Santa Maria in southern Brazil walked through the streets carrying balloons and photos, holding back tears. More than 230 people died at Kiss nightclub over the weekend when a band's pyrotechnics display triggered a fire and subsequent stampede Police in Brazil have detained, but not arrested, three of the nightclub owners and two band members for questioning.
 
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