Dozens die in Russian shopping center fire

by VTV426 March 2018 Last updated at 16:03 PM

(Photo: CNN)
(Photo: CNN)

VTV.vn - A fire broke out on Sunday in the 'Winter Cherry' shopping mall in the Russian city of Kemerovo, killing at least 48 people, including many children, according to an article posted at 08:16 GMT+3 on Russia's Sputnik News.

The fire spread over the area of 1500 square metre and roofs collapsed on the area of 500 square metre.

Over 660 people were engaged in emergency response activities. Preliminary reports revealed that 4 children had been killed due to gas poisoning.

According to the latest data provided by the national center for crisis management, 48 people died in the blaze. Local authorities announced later that they would allocate 1 million Rubles ($17.510) to each family of the victims of the tragedy.

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