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| Putin scorns officials over fire | Putin scorns officials over fire |
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| Russian PM Vladimir Putin has hit out at local officials for failing to enforce safety rules at a nightclub where scores of people died in a fire. | Russian PM Vladimir Putin has hit out at local officials for failing to enforce safety rules at a nightclub where scores of people died in a fire. |
| He said fire inspectors had warned the owners of the Lame Horse nightclub about safety rules a year ago, but had not checked if action had been taken. | He said fire inspectors had warned the owners of the Lame Horse nightclub about safety rules a year ago, but had not checked if action had been taken. |
| A firework display inside the club triggered the blaze early on Saturday. | A firework display inside the club triggered the blaze early on Saturday. |
| The death toll rose to 118 on Tuesday, after five victims died overnight. Another 30 are in critical condition. | The death toll rose to 118 on Tuesday, after five victims died overnight. Another 30 are in critical condition. |
| The club's co-owner and three others are in police custody, charged with manslaughter and breaching fire safety. | The club's co-owner and three others are in police custody, charged with manslaughter and breaching fire safety. |
| Visiting the site early on Tuesday, Mr Putin added a bouquet of roses to the assortment of flowers, candles and victims' photos outside the club. | Visiting the site early on Tuesday, Mr Putin added a bouquet of roses to the assortment of flowers, candles and victims' photos outside the club. |
| "I simply do not understand how fireworks can be used indoors, when it is written, clearly and in Russian, 'Do not use indoors,'" he said. | "I simply do not understand how fireworks can be used indoors, when it is written, clearly and in Russian, 'Do not use indoors,'" he said. |
| "Such an attitude can be qualified as negligence, at least." | "Such an attitude can be qualified as negligence, at least." |
| Enforcing bribes? | Enforcing bribes? |
| It is estimated there were more than 200 people inside the club when the fire broke out during a firework show to mark the club's eighth anniversary. | It is estimated there were more than 200 people inside the club when the fire broke out during a firework show to mark the club's eighth anniversary. |
| Many of those who died were trapped in the crush as everyone fought to escape the smoke and flames through one narrow exit. | Many of those who died were trapped in the crush as everyone fought to escape the smoke and flames through one narrow exit. |
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| Amateur video shows how the tragedy unfolded at the nightclub in Perm | Amateur video shows how the tragedy unfolded at the nightclub in Perm |
| Churches around Perm, which is 1,400km (870 miles) east of the capital Moscow, have been holding the funerals of those killed. | Churches around Perm, which is 1,400km (870 miles) east of the capital Moscow, have been holding the funerals of those killed. |
| The most seriously injured victims have been airlifted to specialist burns units at hospitals in Moscow, St Petersburg and other cities. | The most seriously injured victims have been airlifted to specialist burns units at hospitals in Moscow, St Petersburg and other cities. |
| About 30 of the 120 in hospital remain in critical condition, and doctors said many had more than 50% burns and some were being kept alive by artificial respirators. | About 30 of the 120 in hospital remain in critical condition, and doctors said many had more than 50% burns and some were being kept alive by artificial respirators. |
| Correspondents say fire inspections in Russia are routinely used as a way to demand bribes rather than enforce safety rules. | Correspondents say fire inspections in Russia are routinely used as a way to demand bribes rather than enforce safety rules. |
| Russian Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu has called for spot checks on all Russia's nightclubs to be completed before the end of the year. | Russian Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu has called for spot checks on all Russia's nightclubs to be completed before the end of the year. |