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A strong fire devastated retirement home in Komi, caused victims - (UPDATED)

Politics Materials 31 January 2009 21:15 (UTC +04:00)
A strong fire devastated retirement home in Komi, caused victims - (UPDATED)

At least three people were found dead in a fire at a retirement home in north-western Russia on Saturday, dpa reported.

Authorities said the exact number of people injured and rescued from the fire in the region of Komi was unclear as rescue operations were still ongoing.

Russian state television and the MES however reported that the fate of 20 people was not known.

The cause of the fire was not yet known. Devastating fires with high casualty numbers are common in Russia, where firefighting equipment is either lacking or obsolete.

Seven bodies found in the fire in Komi.

Twelve bodies were found in the fire in Komi.

The investigations found out about 19 killed in the fire in Komi.

Fire in Komi killed 22.

Almost 23 victims were found in the fire in Komi.

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