Karl Hoffman, who lived in the flat, told jurors he had tried to put out the fire with a cup of water and a bottle of soft drink before a neighbour dialled 999.

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It's been a tradition at TMS that the winner of the Cup race gets to fire off a six-shooter in victory lane.

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It was an inaugural season in which the Fire also won the US Open Cup and the MLS Cup, giving them access to international competitions that raised the prestige of the club.

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