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Read the sentences below and identify the disaster.

1. The disaster took place in the Indian subcontinent.
2. The disaster took place at an important building.
3. The immediate reason for the disaster was a technical fault.
4. The disaster killed 90 people.

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The colapse of Ulta Pool bridge
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The AMRI hospital fire
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The Bhopal Gas tragedy
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D
The Chernobyl disaster
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Solution

The correct option is B The AMRI hospital fire
The Advanced Medical Research Institute (AMRI) Hospitals at Dhakuria, Kolkata was engulfed in flames due to a short circuit in the basement. This accident killed 90 people. It was then observed that the area was converted into a storage facility with flammable substances instead of a parking lot. With the needed safety protocols, the disaster could have been avoided.

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