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The fire killed 10 members and injured three others of Flamengo youth team at the Brazilian football club training centre in Rio de Janeiro.

Firefighters were called at 5:17 a.m. local time to control the blaze that started at the sleeping quarters of Flamengo youth centre that had been expanded only two months ago.

Brazil official news agency, citing the club, identified the 10 victims, whose ages range from 14 to 17. They are: Athila Paixao (14 years), Arthur Vinicius Barros da Silva Freitas (14), Bernardo Pisetta (15), Christian Esmerio (15), Jorge Eduardo Santos (15), Pablo Henrique da Silva Matos (14), Vitor Isaias (14), Samuel Thomas Rosa(15), Rykelmo Des Souza Viana (17), and Gedson Santos (14).

The three injured youths -- Jhonata Cruz Ventura (15 years), Cauan Emanuel Gomes Nunes (14), and Francisco Diogo Bento Alves (15) were taken to area hospitals, the club said on Friday. Ventura remains in critical situation with burns on 30 percent of his body.

13 other players escaped the sleeping quarters.

We are distraught, Flamengo president Rodolfo Landim said outside the complex, where friends, fans and neighbors gathered, some forming a circle to pray. This is the worst tragedy to happen to the club in its 123 years.

Rio fire service lieutenant Colonel Douglas Henaut told reporters: We managed to rescue the victims that were outside . The place was completely overtaken by fire. As much as we tried to get inside and find people still alive, that wasn't possible.We only found bodies inside

Flamengo is one of the best-supported clubs in Brazil and known around the world. Known by fans as the Red-and-Black, the club won the Copa Libertadores, South America version of the Champions League, in 1981 and lifted the Intercontinental Cup a few months later

One young player told reporters the fire started in his room.

The air conditioner caught fire, and I ran out, said Felipe Cardoso, a midfielder with the under-17 side. Thank God I managed to run and I'm still alive.

Landim did not take questions from reporters who were also outside the complex and gave no details about the players involved, but added: The most important thing right now is to minimize the suffering of these families.

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