Dynamite News Russia: 15 Killed, 5 Injured After A Fire At A Café In Kostroma
A criminal investigation has been launched, and Russian police are searching for the person who used the flare gun. Read on for details:
Moscow: Atleast 15 people were killed and 5 others injured after a fire broke out at a café in Kostroma on Saturday.
According to reports, the fire broke out in the early hours after someone apparently used a flare gun during a dispute, authorities said.
Rescuers were able to evacuate 250 people. The governor of the Kostroma region, Sergei Sitnikov, said five people were slightly injured and received medical assistance.
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The roof of the cafe collapsed during the fire. A criminal investigation has been launched, and the police are searching for the person who used the flare gun.
Kostroma with a population of 270,000, is located about 340 kilometers north of Moscow. (Agences)
The roof of the cafe collapsed during the blaze.
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A criminal investigation has been launched, and Russian police are searching for the person who used the flare gun, a signalling device typically used in emergency situations. (Agences)