Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is a democratic republic in West Africa. Google Maps COTONOU — At least 35 people were killed in southeastern Benin in West Africa on Saturday after a fire broke out at a shop where witnesses said gasoline was being unloaded, a justice ministry representative said. The fire broke out in Seme-Podji municipality, near the border with Nigeria. 'The fire burned down the store and according to an initial assessment resulted in 35 deaths including one child,' said Prosecutor Abdoubaki Adam-Bongle in a ministry statement, adding that an investigation had been opened to determine the cause.

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