Russia's emergencies ministry said on Saturday that 20 people were killed in a fire at a nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo.
Russia: Atleast 20 Killed In Fire At Nursing Home In Kemerovo
The cause was not immediately determined but news reports said the building was heated by stoves.
Firemen at work after an early morning blaze in a nursing home claimed at least 20 lives
Firemen at work after an early morning blaze in a nursing home claimed at least 20 lives
The fire broke out before dawn in the two-story wooden building in the city 3,000 kilometers (1,900 miles) east of Moscow.?
The cause was not immediately determined but news reports said the building was heated by stoves.?
It was not clear how many people lived at the privately run facility or how many were in the building when the fire started. Reports also revealed that the nursing home was being run illegally and did not have required permits.?
(With inputs from AP)
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