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An explosion has torn through a nightclub in the Russian city of Perm, killing at least 90 people. | |
Another 60 people were injured in the blast, the city's emergency services told the BBC. | Another 60 people were injured in the blast, the city's emergency services told the BBC. |
About 200 people are said to have been in the club, named as the Lame Horse, when the blast occurred at 2315 local time (2015 GMT). | About 200 people are said to have been in the club, named as the Lame Horse, when the blast occurred at 2315 local time (2015 GMT). |
Police say they are investigating whether the accident was caused by fireworks. | Police say they are investigating whether the accident was caused by fireworks. |
A spokesman for the prosecutor-general's main investigative unit told Itar-Tass news agency this was not a terrorist attack. | A spokesman for the prosecutor-general's main investigative unit told Itar-Tass news agency this was not a terrorist attack. |
"We are talking about a failure to observe fire regulations," he said. | "We are talking about a failure to observe fire regulations," he said. |
He added that a criminal investigation into a violation of the rules had been opened. | He added that a criminal investigation into a violation of the rules had been opened. |
Perm is some 1,400km (870 miles) east of Moscow and has a population of 1.2 million. It is the sixth largest city in Russia. | Perm is some 1,400km (870 miles) east of Moscow and has a population of 1.2 million. It is the sixth largest city in Russia. |
Smoke inhalation | Smoke inhalation |
The nightclub had been celebrating its eighth anniversary, emergency services told the BBC. | The nightclub had been celebrating its eighth anniversary, emergency services told the BBC. |
Regional officials told Itar-Tass that fireworks used at the party were too big for closed premises and were intended for outdoor use. | Regional officials told Itar-Tass that fireworks used at the party were too big for closed premises and were intended for outdoor use. |
It is believed that most victims died from smoke inhalation, the emergency services said. | It is believed that most victims died from smoke inhalation, the emergency services said. |
Russian state-run TV channel Vesti-24 showed images of bodies piled in the street outside the club. | Russian state-run TV channel Vesti-24 showed images of bodies piled in the street outside the club. |
News agencies quoted officials as saying there was no blaze following the blast. | News agencies quoted officials as saying there was no blaze following the blast. |
The Lame Horse nightclub is located in the city centre, reports said. | The Lame Horse nightclub is located in the city centre, reports said. |
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