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hostel stories: 2 news summaries

 21 Killed in Polish 
 Homeless Shelter Fire 

20 injured in blaze; cause unknown

Apr 13, 09 7:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - A fire at a Polish hostel for the homeless has killed at least 21 people and injured 20 more, many of whom jumped three stories to escape the flames, the BBC reports. Emergency teams are on the scene, as is the prime minister, assessing damages and offering comfort. Some 77... More »

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Poland • Donald Tusk • fire • hostel • homeless shelter

 Jumbo Hostel: In This Plane, 
 It's Safe to Crash 

Swede converts jumbo jet into hostel

Jan 10, 09 10:57 AM CST
(Newser) - Once, jumbo jets were simply a way from point A to point B—but a new Swedish hostel makes a grounded plane a destination in itself, Wired reports. The 25-room, 85-bed Jumbo Hostel, situated by the Stockholm airport, opens next week. For $45, you can stay in a dorm; if... More »

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airport • Sweden • hotel • Stockholm • jet • airplane • hostel

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