32 killed in mail explosion

SAO PAULO, Brazil least 32 people were killed and 200 injured yesterday when an explosion tore through a Sao Paulo shopping mall…

SAO PAULO, Brazil least 32 people were killed and 200 injured yesterday when an explosion tore through a Sao Paulo shopping mall. The blast collapsed two floors of a restaurant section of the plaza.

Firefighters said the blast was probably caused by a gas leak.

The mall was packed with teenage shoppers preparing today's Lovers Day celebrations, when Brazilian couples traditionally exchange gifts.

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