Twenty people were killed in a fire at an unregistered Siberian care home.
According to Russia’s Tass news agency, the fire broke out in a wooden two-storey building at the private Kemerovo nursing home on Friday.
According to the report, fire safety officers stated that the fire had destroyed the second floor.
Shortly thereafter, the flames were put out.
According to the report, “At the scene of the fire rescuers continue working on the rubble under conditions of low temperature.”
According to the most recent data, 20 people have died.
An investigation into negligence has been initiated to determine if the fire was accidental.
Sergey Tsivilev, Governor of Kuzbass, stated that all similar institutions, particularly those owned by private individuals, would be inspected in the next week.