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| Russia fire: Kemerovo shopping centre blaze kills children | Russia fire: Kemerovo shopping centre blaze kills children |
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| At least four children have been killed and several people injured after a fire broke out at a shopping centre in Siberia, state media report. | |
| The blaze started on the fourth floor of the Winter Cherry building in the city of Kemerovo, according to Russia's Sputnik news site. | |
| Video posted on social media showed smoke billowing from windows as fire crews worked to evacuate the property. | Video posted on social media showed smoke billowing from windows as fire crews worked to evacuate the property. |
| People were also seen jumping from windows to escape the flames on Sunday. | People were also seen jumping from windows to escape the flames on Sunday. |
| "According to the preliminary data, four children have died as result of gas poisoning," Sputnik reported, citing an unnamed source. | "According to the preliminary data, four children have died as result of gas poisoning," Sputnik reported, citing an unnamed source. |
| The fire started in part of the building that contains an entertainment complex and a cinema, local media reported, raising concerns that more children may have been trapped. | The fire started in part of the building that contains an entertainment complex and a cinema, local media reported, raising concerns that more children may have been trapped. |
| Dozens of people were evacuated in a rescue operation that reportedly involved 15 fire crews. | Dozens of people were evacuated in a rescue operation that reportedly involved 15 fire crews. |
| The cause of the blaze is not yet known but authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, Sputnik added. | The cause of the blaze is not yet known but authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, Sputnik added. |