(2)3 dead, 8 injured in Don Quijote store fire, arson suspected

SAITAMA, Japan - Firefighters inspect an outlet of discount store operator Don Quijote Co. in Saitama's Midori Ward on Dec. 14 after a suspected arson blaze gutted it Dec. 13.

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