According to Palestinian media, at least 22 people have died in a fire in Gaza.
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- Palestinian firefighters put out a fire that started in one of the apartments in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
- According to Palestinian media sources, at least 22 persons were murdered in an apartment fire in a Gaza refugee camp.
- Many persons were injured.
- The fire started in an apartment in Jabalia and spread to the remainder of the building, according to the report.
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